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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,385.80, 317,893.84 and 128,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,385.80, 317,893.84 and 128,388.88 is: 177,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,385.80 : 317,893.84 = 128,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,385.80/317,893.84 = 128,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,385.80x = 317,893.84 × 128,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,385.80x = 40,814,034,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,034,076.50/230,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,155.16

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