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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,221.80, 317,701.28 and 128,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,221.80, 317,701.28 and 128,247.12 is: 176,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,221.80 : 317,701.28 = 128,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,221.80/317,701.28 = 128,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,221.80x = 317,701.28 × 128,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,221.80x = 40,744,274,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,744,274,180.31/230,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,978.35

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