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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,312.08, 316,451.88 and 128,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,312.08, 316,451.88 and 128,710.08 is: 177,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,312.08 : 316,451.88 = 128,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,312.08/316,451.88 = 128,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,312.08x = 316,451.88 × 128,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,312.08x = 40,730,546,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,730,546,790.95/229,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,620.59

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