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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,261.35, 317,738.95 and 128,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,261.35, 317,738.95 and 128,276.41 is: 177,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,261.35 : 317,738.95 = 128,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,261.35/317,738.95 = 128,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,261.35x = 317,738.95 × 128,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,261.35x = 40,758,411,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,411,823.17/230,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,009.35

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