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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,201.44, 316,303.44 and 128,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,201.44, 316,303.44 and 128,606.88 is: 177,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,201.44 : 316,303.44 = 128,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,201.44/316,303.44 = 128,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,201.44x = 316,303.44 × 128,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,201.44x = 40,678,798,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,798,551.67/229,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,480.55

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