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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,908.25, 315,893.39 and 128,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,908.25, 315,893.39 and 128,306.25 is: 177,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,908.25 : 315,893.39 = 128,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,908.25/315,893.39 = 128,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,908.25x = 315,893.39 × 128,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,908.25x = 40,531,095,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,095,629.16/228,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,062.63

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