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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,086.52, 316,155.18 and 128,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,086.52, 316,155.18 and 128,491 is: 177,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,086.52 : 316,155.18 = 128,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,086.52/316,155.18 = 128,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,086.52x = 316,155.18 × 128,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,086.52x = 40,623,095,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,095,233.38/229,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,326.43

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