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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,906.50, 315,890.97 and 128,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,906.50, 315,890.97 and 128,304.50 is: 177,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,906.50 : 315,890.97 = 128,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,906.50/315,890.97 = 128,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,906.50x = 315,890.97 × 128,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,906.50x = 40,530,232,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,232,960.37/228,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,060.21

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