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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,386.65, 317,895.05 and 128,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,386.65, 317,895.05 and 128,389.76 is: 177,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,386.65 : 317,895.05 = 128,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,386.65/317,895.05 = 128,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,386.65x = 317,895.05 × 128,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,386.65x = 40,814,466,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,466,943.26/230,386.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,156.39

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