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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,529.08, 316,748.46 and 128,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,529.08, 316,748.46 and 128,927.80 is: 177,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,529.08 : 316,748.46 = 128,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,529.08/316,748.46 = 128,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,529.08x = 316,748.46 × 128,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,529.08x = 40,837,682,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,837,682,101.19/229,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,919.43

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