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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,933.50, 317,301.73 and 127,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,933.50, 317,301.73 and 127,957.33 is: 176,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,933.50 : 317,301.73 = 127,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,933.50/317,301.73 = 127,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,933.50x = 317,301.73 × 127,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,933.50x = 40,601,082,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,082,175.18/229,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,577.50

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