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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,175.36, 317,641.01 and 128,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,175.36, 317,641.01 and 128,202.03 is: 176,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,175.36 : 317,641.01 = 128,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,175.36/317,641.01 = 128,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,175.36x = 317,641.01 × 128,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,175.36x = 40,722,220,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,220,064.04/230,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,918.25

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