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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,154.50, 316,235.37 and 128,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,154.50, 316,235.37 and 128,554.66 is: 177,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,154.50 : 316,235.37 = 128,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,154.50/316,235.37 = 128,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,154.50x = 316,235.37 × 128,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,154.50x = 40,653,530,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,530,470.32/229,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,406.64

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