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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,334.96, 317,862.56 and 128,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,334.96, 317,862.56 and 128,358.19 is: 177,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,334.96 : 317,862.56 = 128,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,334.96/317,862.56 = 128,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,334.96x = 317,862.56 × 128,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,334.96x = 40,800,261,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,261,433.92/230,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,134.47

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