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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,749.72, 317,036.22 and 127,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,749.72, 317,036.22 and 127,775.37 is: 176,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,749.72 : 317,036.22 = 127,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,749.72/317,036.22 = 127,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,749.72x = 317,036.22 × 127,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,749.72x = 40,509,420,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,420,313.90/229,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,319.78

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