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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,140.75, 316,216.40 and 128,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,140.75, 316,216.40 and 128,540.91 is: 177,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,140.75 : 316,216.40 = 128,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,140.75/316,216.40 = 128,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,140.75x = 316,216.40 × 128,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,140.75x = 40,646,743,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,646,743,170.22/229,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,387.67

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