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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,905.22, 317,269.17 and 127,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,905.22, 317,269.17 and 127,937.24 is: 176,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,905.22 : 317,269.17 = 127,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,905.22/317,269.17 = 127,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,905.22x = 317,269.17 × 127,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,905.22x = 40,590,541,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,590,541,946.89/229,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,553.37

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