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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,051.50, 316,120.26 and 128,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,051.50, 316,120.26 and 128,449.50 is: 177,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,051.50 : 316,120.26 = 128,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,051.50/316,120.26 = 128,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,051.50x = 316,120.26 × 128,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,051.50x = 40,605,489,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,489,336.87/229,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,276.68

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