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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,378.85, 317,925.99 and 128,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,378.85, 317,925.99 and 128,401.47 is: 177,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,378.85 : 317,925.99 = 128,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,378.85/317,925.99 = 128,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,378.85x = 317,925.99 × 128,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,378.85x = 40,822,164,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,164,467.21/230,378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,195.80

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