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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,862.24, 317,213.76 and 127,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,862.24, 317,213.76 and 127,895.84 is: 176,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,862.24 : 317,213.76 = 127,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,862.24/317,213.76 = 127,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,862.24x = 317,213.76 × 127,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,862.24x = 40,570,320,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,320,294.76/229,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,498.41

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