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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,359.76, 316,514.28 and 128,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,359.76, 316,514.28 and 128,757.04 is: 177,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,359.76 : 316,514.28 = 128,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,359.76/316,514.28 = 128,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,359.76x = 316,514.28 × 128,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,359.76x = 40,753,441,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,441,810.53/229,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,683.49

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