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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,504.50, 316,745.91 and 128,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,504.50, 316,745.91 and 128,902.50 is: 177,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,504.50 : 316,745.91 = 128,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,504.50/316,745.91 = 128,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,504.50x = 316,745.91 × 128,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,504.50x = 40,829,339,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,339,663.78/229,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,902.13

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