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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,853, 315,836.58 and 128,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,853, 315,836.58 and 128,270.44 is: 177,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,853 : 315,836.58 = 128,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,853/315,836.58 = 128,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,853x = 315,836.58 × 128,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,853x = 40,512,497,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,512,497,084.70/228,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,024.10

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