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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,620.20, 315,492.42 and 128,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,620.20, 315,492.42 and 128,021.80 is: 176,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,620.20 : 315,492.42 = 128,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,620.20/315,492.42 = 128,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,620.20x = 315,492.42 × 128,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,620.20x = 40,389,907,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,907,494.76/228,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,668.15

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