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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,156.25, 316,237.79 and 128,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,156.25, 316,237.79 and 128,556.41 is: 177,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,156.25 : 316,237.79 = 128,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,156.25/316,237.79 = 128,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,156.25x = 316,237.79 × 128,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,156.25x = 40,654,394,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,394,345.95/229,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,409.06

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