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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,385.23, 317,918.36 and 128,407.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,385.23, 317,918.36 and 128,407.31 is: 177,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,385.23 : 317,918.36 = 128,407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,385.23/317,918.36 = 128,407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,385.23x = 317,918.36 × 128,407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,385.23x = 40,823,040,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823,040,765.18/230,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,194.70

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