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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,721.92, 315,613.44 and 128,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,721.92, 315,613.44 and 128,117.76 is: 176,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,721.92 : 315,613.44 = 128,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,721.92/315,613.44 = 128,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,721.92x = 315,613.44 × 128,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,721.92x = 40,435,686,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,686,958.69/228,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,789.73

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