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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,267.50, 316,418.34 and 128,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,267.50, 316,418.34 and 128,665.50 is: 177,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,267.50 : 316,418.34 = 128,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,267.50/316,418.34 = 128,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,267.50x = 316,418.34 × 128,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,267.50x = 40,712,123,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,123,925.27/229,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,574.77

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