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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,188.52, 317,639.94 and 128,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,188.52, 317,639.94 and 128,206.28 is: 176,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,188.52 : 317,639.94 = 128,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,188.52/317,639.94 = 128,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,188.52x = 317,639.94 × 128,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,188.52x = 40,723,435,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,435,086.82/230,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,913.41

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