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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,949.50, 315,950.31 and 128,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,949.50, 315,950.31 and 128,347.50 is: 177,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,949.50 : 315,950.31 = 128,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,949.50/315,950.31 = 128,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,949.50x = 315,950.31 × 128,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,949.50x = 40,551,432,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,551,432,412.73/228,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,119.55

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