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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,904.72, 317,268.48 and 127,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,904.72, 317,268.48 and 127,936.74 is: 176,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,904.72 : 317,268.48 = 127,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,904.72/317,268.48 = 127,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,904.72x = 317,268.48 × 127,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,904.72x = 40,590,295,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,590,295,035.96/229,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,552.68

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