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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,935.50, 317,304.49 and 127,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,935.50, 317,304.49 and 127,959.33 is: 176,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,935.50 : 317,304.49 = 127,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,935.50/317,304.49 = 127,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,935.50x = 317,304.49 × 127,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,935.50x = 40,602,069,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,602,069,946.39/229,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,580.26

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