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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,219.85, 317,712.96 and 128,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,219.85, 317,712.96 and 128,245.28 is: 176,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,219.85 : 317,712.96 = 128,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,219.85/317,712.96 = 128,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,219.85x = 317,712.96 × 128,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,219.85x = 40,745,188,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,745,188,309.11/230,219.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,983.82

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