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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,231.74, 177,009.18 and 114,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,231.74, 177,009.18 and 114,779.26 is: 158,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,231.74 : 177,009.18 = 114,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,231.74/177,009.18 = 114,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,231.74x = 177,009.18 × 114,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,231.74x = 20,316,981,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,981,808.56/128,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,439.58

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