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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,948.29, 317,328.65 and 129,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,948.29, 317,328.65 and 129,346.29 is: 178,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,948.29 : 317,328.65 = 129,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,948.29/317,328.65 = 129,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,948.29x = 317,328.65 × 129,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,948.29x = 41,045,282,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,282,941.48/229,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,497.88

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