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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,816.72, 315,752.04 and 128,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,816.72, 315,752.04 and 128,195.28 is: 176,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,816.72 : 315,752.04 = 128,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,816.72/315,752.04 = 128,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,816.72x = 315,752.04 × 128,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,816.72x = 40,477,921,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,921,178.37/228,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,901.06

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