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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,136.96, 316,223.52 and 128,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,136.96, 316,223.52 and 128,541.44 is: 177,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,136.96 : 316,223.52 = 128,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,136.96/316,223.52 = 128,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,136.96x = 316,223.52 × 128,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,136.96x = 40,647,826,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,647,826,622.67/229,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,395.33

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