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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,129.52, 317,558.52 and 128,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,129.52, 317,558.52 and 128,147.28 is: 176,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,129.52 : 317,558.52 = 128,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,129.52/317,558.52 = 128,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,129.52x = 317,558.52 × 128,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,129.52x = 40,694,260,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,260,578.83/230,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,831.99

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