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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,696.50, 315,601.18 and 128,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,696.50, 315,601.18 and 128,094.50 is: 176,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,696.50 : 315,601.18 = 128,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,696.50/315,601.18 = 128,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,696.50x = 315,601.18 × 128,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,696.50x = 40,426,775,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,426,775,351.51/228,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,770.42

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