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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,150.50, 316,229.85 and 128,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,150.50, 316,229.85 and 128,550.66 is: 177,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,150.50 : 316,229.85 = 128,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,150.50/316,229.85 = 128,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,150.50x = 316,229.85 × 128,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,150.50x = 40,651,555,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,555,929.20/229,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,401.12

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