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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,353.17, 317,882.58 and 128,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,353.17, 317,882.58 and 128,387.94 is: 177,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,353.17 : 317,882.58 = 128,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,353.17/317,882.58 = 128,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,353.17x = 317,882.58 × 128,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,353.17x = 40,812,287,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,287,934.57/230,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,172.68

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