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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,263.12, 316,383.28 and 128,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,263.12, 316,383.28 and 128,661.12 is: 177,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,263.12 : 316,383.28 = 128,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,263.12/316,383.28 = 128,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,263.12x = 316,383.28 × 128,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,263.12x = 40,706,227,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,227,154.07/229,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,552.44

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