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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,430.88, 316,580.40 and 128,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,430.88, 316,580.40 and 128,809.44 is: 177,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,430.88 : 316,580.40 = 128,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,430.88/316,580.40 = 128,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,430.88x = 316,580.40 × 128,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,430.88x = 40,778,544,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,778,544,038.98/229,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,737.82

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