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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,933.75, 317,302.08 and 127,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,933.75, 317,302.08 and 127,957.58 is: 176,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,933.75 : 317,302.08 = 127,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,933.75/317,302.08 = 127,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,933.75x = 317,302.08 × 127,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,933.75x = 40,601,206,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,206,285.77/229,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,577.85

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