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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,893.12, 317,249.46 and 129,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,893.12, 317,249.46 and 129,291.12 is: 178,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,893.12 : 317,249.46 = 129,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,893.12/317,249.46 = 129,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,893.12x = 317,249.46 × 129,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,893.12x = 41,017,538,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,538,002.80/229,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,420.03

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