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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,308.02, 317,821.80 and 128,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,308.02, 317,821.80 and 128,337.77 is: 177,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,308.02 : 317,821.80 = 128,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,308.02/317,821.80 = 128,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,308.02x = 317,821.80 × 128,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,308.02x = 40,788,541,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,541,863.94/230,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,104.31

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