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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,297.50, 316,460.52 and 128,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,297.50, 316,460.52 and 128,695.50 is: 177,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,297.50 : 316,460.52 = 128,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,297.50/316,460.52 = 128,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,297.50x = 316,460.52 × 128,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,297.50x = 40,727,044,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,044,851.66/229,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,616.61

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