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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,136.02, 317,567.49 and 128,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,136.02, 317,567.49 and 128,153.78 is: 176,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,136.02 : 317,567.49 = 128,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,136.02/317,567.49 = 128,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,136.02x = 317,567.49 × 128,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,136.02x = 40,697,474,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,474,248.61/230,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,840.96

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