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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,871.07, 317,216.04 and 127,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,871.07, 317,216.04 and 127,896.75 is: 176,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,871.07 : 317,216.04 = 127,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,871.07/317,216.04 = 127,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,871.07x = 317,216.04 × 127,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,871.07x = 40,570,900,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,900,563.87/229,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,494.16

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