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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,928.48, 317,299.01 and 127,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,928.48, 317,299.01 and 127,952.19 is: 176,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,928.48 : 317,299.01 = 127,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,928.48/317,299.01 = 127,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,928.48x = 317,299.01 × 127,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,928.48x = 40,599,102,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,102,574.57/229,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,572.75

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