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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,324.44, 316,433.46 and 128,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,324.44, 316,433.46 and 128,703 is: 177,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,324.44 : 316,433.46 = 128,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,324.44/316,433.46 = 128,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,324.44x = 316,433.46 × 128,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,324.44x = 40,725,935,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,725,935,602.38/229,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,590.91

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