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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,364.18, 317,928.39 and 128,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,364.18, 317,928.39 and 128,398.95 is: 177,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,364.18 : 317,928.39 = 128,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,364.18/317,928.39 = 128,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,364.18x = 317,928.39 × 128,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,364.18x = 40,821,671,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,671,451.19/230,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,204.94

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