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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,997.40, 317,396.44 and 128,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,997.40, 317,396.44 and 128,020.69 is: 176,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,997.40 : 317,396.44 = 128,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,997.40/317,396.44 = 128,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,997.40x = 317,396.44 × 128,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,997.40x = 40,633,311,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633,311,252.34/229,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,668.57

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