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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,219.80, 317,698.52 and 128,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,219.80, 317,698.52 and 128,245.12 is: 176,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,219.80 : 317,698.52 = 128,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,219.80/317,698.52 = 128,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,219.80x = 317,698.52 × 128,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,219.80x = 40,743,284,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,284,821.22/230,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,975.59

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