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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,261.50, 316,410.03 and 128,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,261.50, 316,410.03 and 128,659.50 is: 177,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,261.50 : 316,410.03 = 128,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,261.50/316,410.03 = 128,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,261.50x = 316,410.03 × 128,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,261.50x = 40,709,156,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,156,254.79/229,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,566.47

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