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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,801.44, 317,087.04 and 127,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,801.44, 317,087.04 and 127,813.44 is: 176,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,801.44 : 317,087.04 = 127,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,801.44/317,087.04 = 127,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,801.44x = 317,087.04 × 127,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,801.44x = 40,527,985,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,985,361.82/229,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,360.89

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