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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,788.48, 315,727.20 and 128,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,788.48, 315,727.20 and 128,186.24 is: 176,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,788.48 : 315,727.20 = 128,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,788.48/315,727.20 = 128,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,788.48x = 315,727.20 × 128,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,788.48x = 40,471,882,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,882,633.73/228,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,896.51

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