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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,994.22, 317,395.61 and 128,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,994.22, 317,395.61 and 128,020.79 is: 176,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,994.22 : 317,395.61 = 128,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,994.22/317,395.61 = 128,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,994.22x = 317,395.61 × 128,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,994.22x = 40,633,235,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633,235,147.75/229,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,670.68

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