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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,262.75, 316,411.76 and 128,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,262.75, 316,411.76 and 128,660.75 is: 177,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,262.75 : 316,411.76 = 128,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,262.75/316,411.76 = 128,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,262.75x = 316,411.76 × 128,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,262.75x = 40,709,773,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,773,707.12/229,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,568.20

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