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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,854.70, 317,193.42 and 127,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,854.70, 317,193.42 and 127,874.98 is: 176,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,854.70 : 317,193.42 = 127,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,854.70/317,193.42 = 127,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,854.70x = 317,193.42 × 127,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,854.70x = 40,561,102,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,102,238.63/229,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,464.10

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