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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,760.04, 317,062.71 and 127,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,760.04, 317,062.71 and 127,780.23 is: 176,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,760.04 : 317,062.71 = 127,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,760.04/317,062.71 = 127,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,760.04x = 317,062.71 × 127,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,760.04x = 40,514,346,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,346,008.22/229,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,333.30

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