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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,378.72, 317,911.23 and 128,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,378.72, 317,911.23 and 128,412.57 is: 177,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,378.72 : 317,911.23 = 128,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,378.72/317,911.23 = 128,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,378.72x = 317,911.23 × 128,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,378.72x = 40,823,798,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823,798,076.16/230,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,202.99

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