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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,141.50, 316,217.43 and 128,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,141.50, 316,217.43 and 128,541.66 is: 177,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,141.50 : 316,217.43 = 128,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,141.50/316,217.43 = 128,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,141.50x = 316,217.43 × 128,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,141.50x = 40,647,113,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,647,113,373.13/229,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,388.70

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