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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,757.04, 317,058.57 and 127,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,757.04, 317,058.57 and 127,777.23 is: 176,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,757.04 : 317,058.57 = 127,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,757.04/317,058.57 = 127,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,757.04x = 317,058.57 × 127,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,757.04x = 40,512,865,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,512,865,822.36/229,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,329.16

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