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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,372.55, 316,534.13 and 128,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,372.55, 316,534.13 and 128,770.55 is: 177,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,372.55 : 316,534.13 = 128,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,372.55/316,534.13 = 128,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,372.55x = 316,534.13 × 128,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,372.55x = 40,760,271,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,760,271,787.35/229,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,703.36

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