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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,250.34, 317,755.28 and 128,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,250.34, 317,755.28 and 128,275.74 is: 177,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,250.34 : 317,755.28 = 128,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,250.34/317,755.28 = 128,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,250.34x = 317,755.28 × 128,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,250.34x = 40,760,293,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,760,293,680.91/230,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,025.99

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