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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,005.60, 316,019.17 and 128,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,005.60, 316,019.17 and 128,397.12 is: 177,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,005.60 : 316,019.17 = 128,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,005.60/316,019.17 = 128,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,005.60x = 316,019.17 × 128,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,005.60x = 40,575,951,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,575,951,292.79/229,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,183.23

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