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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,994.47, 317,392.35 and 128,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,994.47, 317,392.35 and 128,017.74 is: 176,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,994.47 : 317,392.35 = 128,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,994.47/317,392.35 = 128,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,994.47x = 317,392.35 × 128,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,994.47x = 40,631,849,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,849,670.00/229,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,664.46

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