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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,110.08, 316,170.96 and 128,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,110.08, 316,170.96 and 128,508.08 is: 177,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,110.08 : 316,170.96 = 128,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,110.08/316,170.96 = 128,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,110.08x = 316,170.96 × 128,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,110.08x = 40,630,523,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,630,523,021.36/229,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,340.62

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