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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,288.50, 316,418.13 and 128,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,288.50, 316,418.13 and 128,686.50 is: 177,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,288.50 : 316,418.13 = 128,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,288.50/316,418.13 = 128,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,288.50x = 316,418.13 × 128,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,288.50x = 40,718,741,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,741,686.25/229,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,587.37

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