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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,733.13, 317,031.91 and 127,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,733.13, 317,031.91 and 127,756.36 is: 176,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,733.13 : 317,031.91 = 127,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,733.13/317,031.91 = 127,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,733.13x = 317,031.91 × 127,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,733.13x = 40,502,841,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,841,518.29/229,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,303.88

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