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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,392.08, 317,936.16 and 128,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,392.08, 317,936.16 and 128,417.40 is: 177,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,392.08 : 317,936.16 = 128,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,392.08/317,936.16 = 128,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,392.08x = 317,936.16 × 128,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,392.08x = 40,828,535,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828,535,033.18/230,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,213.28

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