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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,736.13, 317,036.04 and 127,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,736.13, 317,036.04 and 127,759.37 is: 176,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,736.13 : 317,036.04 = 127,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,736.13/317,036.04 = 127,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,736.13x = 317,036.04 × 127,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,736.13x = 40,504,323,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,504,323,152.51/229,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,308.02

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