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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,380.79, 317,886.95 and 128,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,380.79, 317,886.95 and 128,383.88 is: 177,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,380.79 : 317,886.95 = 128,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,380.79/317,886.95 = 128,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,380.79x = 317,886.95 × 128,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,380.79x = 40,811,559,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,811,559,400.45/230,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,148.27

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