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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,868.24, 317,212.11 and 127,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,868.24, 317,212.11 and 127,893.87 is: 176,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,868.24 : 317,212.11 = 127,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,868.24/317,212.11 = 127,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,868.24x = 317,212.11 × 127,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,868.24x = 40,569,484,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,484,358.77/229,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,490.17

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