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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,388.64, 317,925.06 and 128,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,388.64, 317,925.06 and 128,425.20 is: 177,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,388.64 : 317,925.06 = 128,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,388.64/317,925.06 = 128,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,388.64x = 317,925.06 × 128,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,388.64x = 40,829,589,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,589,415.51/230,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,220.50

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