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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,932.50, 317,300.36 and 127,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,932.50, 317,300.36 and 127,956.33 is: 176,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,932.50 : 317,300.36 = 127,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,932.50/317,300.36 = 127,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,932.50x = 317,300.36 × 127,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,932.50x = 40,600,588,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,588,933.50/229,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,576.12

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