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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,807.09, 317,109.57 and 127,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,807.09, 317,109.57 and 127,815.94 is: 176,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,807.09 : 317,109.57 = 127,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,807.09/317,109.57 = 127,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,807.09x = 317,109.57 × 127,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,807.09x = 40,531,657,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,657,772.55/229,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,372.53

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