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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,434.72, 316,623.60 and 128,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,434.72, 316,623.60 and 128,830.56 is: 177,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,434.72 : 316,623.60 = 128,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,434.72/316,623.60 = 128,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,434.72x = 316,623.60 × 128,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,434.72x = 40,790,795,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,790,795,697.22/229,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,788.24

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