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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,322.50, 317,854.92 and 128,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,322.50, 317,854.92 and 128,348.10 is: 177,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,322.50 : 317,854.92 = 128,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,322.50/317,854.92 = 128,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,322.50x = 317,854.92 × 128,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,322.50x = 40,796,075,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,796,075,057.65/230,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,125.88

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