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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,088.88, 316,141.56 and 128,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,088.88, 316,141.56 and 128,486.88 is: 177,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,088.88 : 316,141.56 = 128,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,088.88/316,141.56 = 128,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,088.88x = 316,141.56 × 128,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,088.88x = 40,620,042,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,042,682.73/229,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,311.28

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