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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,200.79, 317,676.20 and 128,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,200.79, 317,676.20 and 128,227.46 is: 176,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,200.79 : 317,676.20 = 128,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,200.79/317,676.20 = 128,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,200.79x = 317,676.20 × 128,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,200.79x = 40,734,809,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734,809,998.93/230,200.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,953.39

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