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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,134.24, 317,548.16 and 128,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,134.24, 317,548.16 and 128,158.48 is: 176,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,134.24 : 317,548.16 = 128,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,134.24/317,548.16 = 128,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,134.24x = 317,548.16 × 128,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,134.24x = 40,696,489,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,696,489,512.40/230,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,838.05

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