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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,737.26, 317,037.59 and 127,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,737.26, 317,037.59 and 127,760.49 is: 176,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,737.26 : 317,037.59 = 127,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,737.26/317,037.59 = 127,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,737.26x = 317,037.59 × 127,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,737.26x = 40,504,878,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,504,878,166.22/229,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,309.58

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