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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,400.18, 317,953.69 and 128,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,400.18, 317,953.69 and 128,432.12 is: 177,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,400.18 : 317,953.69 = 128,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,400.18/317,953.69 = 128,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,400.18x = 317,953.69 × 128,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,400.18x = 40,835,464,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,464,557.67/230,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,237.12

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