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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,376.15, 317,944.86 and 128,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,376.15, 317,944.86 and 128,410.92 is: 177,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,376.15 : 317,944.86 = 128,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,376.15/317,944.86 = 128,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,376.15x = 317,944.86 × 128,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,376.15x = 40,827,591,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,827,591,981.87/230,376.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,221.44

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