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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,324.50, 317,857.68 and 128,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,324.50, 317,857.68 and 128,350.10 is: 177,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,324.50 : 317,857.68 = 128,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,324.50/317,857.68 = 128,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,324.50x = 317,857.68 × 128,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,324.50x = 40,797,065,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,065,013.77/230,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,128.64

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