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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,556, 316,787.28 and 128,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,556, 316,787.28 and 128,954 is: 177,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,556 : 316,787.28 = 128,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,556/316,787.28 = 128,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,556x = 316,787.28 × 128,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,556x = 40,850,986,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,986,905.12/229,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,956.52

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