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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,478.88, 316,646.40 and 128,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,478.88, 316,646.40 and 128,857.44 is: 177,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,478.88 : 316,646.40 = 128,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,478.88/316,646.40 = 128,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,478.88x = 316,646.40 × 128,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,478.88x = 40,802,244,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,802,244,489.22/229,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,803.92

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