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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,294.30, 317,801.34 and 128,319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,294.30, 317,801.34 and 128,319.35 is: 177,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,294.30 : 317,801.34 = 128,319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,294.30/317,801.34 = 128,319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,294.30x = 317,801.34 × 128,319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,294.30x = 40,780,059,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,059,788.92/230,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,078.03

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