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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,771.36, 317,112.96 and 129,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,771.36, 317,112.96 and 129,169.36 is: 178,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,771.36 : 317,112.96 = 129,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,771.36/317,112.96 = 129,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,771.36x = 317,112.96 × 129,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,771.36x = 40,961,278,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,278,090.91/229,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,269.73

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