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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,323.50, 317,856.30 and 128,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,323.50, 317,856.30 and 128,349.10 is: 177,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,323.50 : 317,856.30 = 128,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,323.50/317,856.30 = 128,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,323.50x = 317,856.30 × 128,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,323.50x = 40,796,570,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,796,570,034.33/230,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,127.26

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