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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,331.44, 316,460.04 and 128,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,331.44, 316,460.04 and 128,710 is: 177,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,331.44 : 316,460.04 = 128,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,331.44/316,460.04 = 128,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,331.44x = 316,460.04 × 128,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,331.44x = 40,731,571,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731,571,748.40/229,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,610.06

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