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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,124.52, 317,551.62 and 128,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,124.52, 317,551.62 and 128,142.28 is: 176,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,124.52 : 317,551.62 = 128,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,124.52/317,551.62 = 128,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,124.52x = 317,551.62 × 128,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,124.52x = 40,691,788,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,691,788,604.49/230,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,825.09

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