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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,934.49, 317,315.66 and 127,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,934.49, 317,315.66 and 127,966.83 is: 176,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,934.49 : 317,315.66 = 127,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,934.49/317,315.66 = 127,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,934.49x = 317,315.66 × 127,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,934.49x = 40,605,878,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,878,479.72/229,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,597.60

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