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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,994.88, 317,392.38 and 129,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,994.88, 317,392.38 and 129,392.88 is: 178,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,994.88 : 317,392.38 = 129,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,994.88/317,392.38 = 129,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,994.88x = 317,392.38 × 129,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,994.88x = 41,068,314,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,068,314,138.25/229,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,561.86

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