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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,907.64, 317,272.80 and 127,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,907.64, 317,272.80 and 127,942.44 is: 176,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,907.64 : 317,272.80 = 127,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,907.64/317,272.80 = 127,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,907.64x = 317,272.80 × 127,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,907.64x = 40,592,656,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,592,656,177.63/229,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,560.71

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