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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,386.90, 317,895.39 and 128,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,386.90, 317,895.39 and 128,390.01 is: 177,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,386.90 : 317,895.39 = 128,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,386.90/317,895.39 = 128,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,386.90x = 317,895.39 × 128,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,386.90x = 40,814,592,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,592,301.05/230,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,156.74

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