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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,766.24, 315,697.20 and 128,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,766.24, 315,697.20 and 128,164.96 is: 176,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,766.24 : 315,697.20 = 128,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,766.24/315,697.20 = 128,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,766.24x = 315,697.20 × 128,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,766.24x = 40,461,319,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,461,319,010.11/228,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,867.53

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