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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,231.30, 317,714.40 and 128,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,231.30, 317,714.40 and 128,256.62 is: 176,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,231.30 : 317,714.40 = 128,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,231.30/317,714.40 = 128,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,231.30x = 317,714.40 × 128,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,231.30x = 40,748,973,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,748,973,480.76/230,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,991.46

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