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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,385.85, 317,935.65 and 128,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,385.85, 317,935.65 and 128,408.47 is: 177,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,385.85 : 317,935.65 = 128,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,385.85/317,935.65 = 128,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,385.85x = 317,935.65 × 128,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,385.85x = 40,825,630,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,825,630,374.96/230,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,205.46

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