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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,303.44, 316,421.40 and 128,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,303.44, 316,421.40 and 128,682 is: 177,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,303.44 : 316,421.40 = 128,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,303.44/316,421.40 = 128,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,303.44x = 316,421.40 × 128,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,303.44x = 40,717,738,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,738,594.80/229,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,571.42

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