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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,052.75, 317,464.49 and 128,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,052.75, 317,464.49 and 128,075.59 is: 176,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,052.75 : 317,464.49 = 128,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,052.75/317,464.49 = 128,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,052.75x = 317,464.49 × 128,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,052.75x = 40,659,452,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,452,064.80/230,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,739.69

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