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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,153.50, 316,233.99 and 128,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,153.50, 316,233.99 and 128,553.66 is: 177,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,153.50 : 316,233.99 = 128,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,153.50/316,233.99 = 128,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,153.50x = 316,233.99 × 128,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,153.50x = 40,653,036,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,036,830.90/229,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,405.26

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