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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,759.04, 317,061.33 and 127,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,759.04, 317,061.33 and 127,779.23 is: 176,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,759.04 : 317,061.33 = 127,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,759.04/317,061.33 = 127,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,759.04x = 317,061.33 × 127,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,759.04x = 40,513,852,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,513,852,610.18/229,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,331.92

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