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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,794.22, 315,720.99 and 128,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,794.22, 315,720.99 and 128,172.78 is: 176,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,794.22 : 315,720.99 = 128,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,794.22/315,720.99 = 128,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,794.22x = 315,720.99 × 128,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,794.22x = 40,466,836,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,836,992.65/228,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,870.01

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