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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,840.32, 317,140.98 and 127,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,840.32, 317,140.98 and 127,852.32 is: 176,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,840.32 : 317,140.98 = 127,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,840.32/317,140.98 = 127,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,840.32x = 317,140.98 × 127,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,840.32x = 40,547,210,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,547,210,060.07/229,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,414.70

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