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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,908.18, 317,273.52 and 127,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,908.18, 317,273.52 and 127,942.92 is: 176,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,908.18 : 317,273.52 = 127,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,908.18/317,273.52 = 127,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,908.18x = 317,273.52 × 127,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,908.18x = 40,592,900,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,592,900,587.48/229,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,561.36

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