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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,566.96, 316,800.72 and 128,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,566.96, 316,800.72 and 128,964.96 is: 177,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,566.96 : 316,800.72 = 128,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,566.96/316,800.72 = 128,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,566.96x = 316,800.72 × 128,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,566.96x = 40,856,192,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,856,192,182.77/229,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,970.70

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