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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,287.75, 316,417.10 and 128,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,287.75, 316,417.10 and 128,685.75 is: 177,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,287.75 : 316,417.10 = 128,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,287.75/316,417.10 = 128,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,287.75x = 316,417.10 × 128,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,287.75x = 40,718,371,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,371,182.90/229,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,586.34

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