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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,817.12, 317,144.58 and 129,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,817.12, 317,144.58 and 129,215.12 is: 178,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,817.12 : 317,144.58 = 129,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,817.12/317,144.58 = 129,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,817.12x = 317,144.58 × 129,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,817.12x = 40,979,874,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,874,962.05/229,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,315.15

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