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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,152.50, 316,232.61 and 128,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,152.50, 316,232.61 and 128,552.66 is: 177,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,152.50 : 316,232.61 = 128,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,152.50/316,232.61 = 128,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,152.50x = 316,232.61 × 128,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,152.50x = 40,652,543,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,543,194.24/229,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,403.88

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