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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,274.56, 316,427.94 and 128,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,274.56, 316,427.94 and 128,672.56 is: 177,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,274.56 : 316,427.94 = 128,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,274.56/316,427.94 = 128,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,274.56x = 316,427.94 × 128,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,274.56x = 40,715,593,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,715,593,095.33/229,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,584.43

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