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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,921.03, 317,263.17 and 127,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,921.03, 317,263.17 and 127,922.41 is: 176,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,921.03 : 317,263.17 = 127,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,921.03/317,263.17 = 127,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,921.03x = 317,263.17 × 127,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,921.03x = 40,585,069,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,069,310.64/229,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,517.43

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