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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,273.56, 316,426.56 and 128,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,273.56, 316,426.56 and 128,671.56 is: 177,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,273.56 : 316,426.56 = 128,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,273.56/316,426.56 = 128,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,273.56x = 316,426.56 × 128,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,273.56x = 40,715,099,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,715,099,100.63/229,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,583.05

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