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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,316.44, 316,439.34 and 128,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,316.44, 316,439.34 and 128,695 is: 177,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,316.44 : 316,439.34 = 128,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,316.44/316,439.34 = 128,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,316.44x = 316,439.34 × 128,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,316.44x = 40,724,160,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,160,861.30/229,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,589.36

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