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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,763.33, 317,082.17 and 127,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,763.33, 317,082.17 and 127,796.18 is: 176,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,763.33 : 317,082.17 = 127,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,763.33/317,082.17 = 127,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,763.33x = 317,082.17 × 127,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,763.33x = 40,521,890,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,521,890,072.11/229,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,363.61

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