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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,792.50, 317,113.65 and 129,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,792.50, 317,113.65 and 129,191.22 is: 178,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,792.50 : 317,113.65 = 129,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,792.50/317,113.65 = 129,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,792.50x = 317,113.65 × 129,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,792.50x = 40,968,299,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,299,322.15/229,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,283.88

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