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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,374.55, 316,536.89 and 128,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,374.55, 316,536.89 and 128,772.55 is: 177,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,374.55 : 316,536.89 = 128,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,374.55/316,536.89 = 128,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,374.55x = 316,536.89 × 128,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,374.55x = 40,761,262,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,761,262,494.37/229,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,706.13

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