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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,396, 316,566.48 and 128,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,396, 316,566.48 and 128,796.16 is: 177,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,396 : 316,566.48 = 128,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,396/316,566.48 = 128,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,396x = 316,566.48 × 128,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,396x = 40,772,547,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,547,008.72/229,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,738.70

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