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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,497.60, 316,688.96 and 128,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,497.60, 316,688.96 and 128,876.16 is: 177,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,497.60 : 316,688.96 = 128,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,497.60/316,688.96 = 128,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,497.60x = 316,688.96 × 128,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,497.60x = 40,813,657,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,813,657,079.19/229,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,839.15

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