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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,155.50, 316,236.75 and 128,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,155.50, 316,236.75 and 128,555.66 is: 177,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,155.50 : 316,236.75 = 128,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,155.50/316,236.75 = 128,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,155.50x = 316,236.75 × 128,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,155.50x = 40,654,024,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,024,112.51/229,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,408.02

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