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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,818.22, 315,754.11 and 128,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,818.22, 315,754.11 and 128,196.78 is: 176,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,818.22 : 315,754.11 = 128,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,818.22/315,754.11 = 128,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,818.22x = 315,754.11 × 128,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,818.22x = 40,478,660,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,478,660,173.77/228,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,903.13

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