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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,291.80, 317,793.60 and 128,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,291.80, 317,793.60 and 128,314.62 is: 177,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,291.80 : 317,793.60 = 128,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,291.80/317,793.60 = 128,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,291.80x = 317,793.60 × 128,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,291.80x = 40,777,565,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,565,022.43/230,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,069.12

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