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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,349.79, 317,877.92 and 128,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,349.79, 317,877.92 and 128,384.56 is: 177,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,349.79 : 317,877.92 = 128,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,349.79/317,877.92 = 128,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,349.79x = 317,877.92 × 128,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,349.79x = 40,810,617,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,617,129.78/230,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,168.02

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