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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,401.68, 317,955.77 and 128,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,401.68, 317,955.77 and 128,433.62 is: 177,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,401.68 : 317,955.77 = 128,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,401.68/317,955.77 = 128,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,401.68x = 317,955.77 × 128,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,401.68x = 40,836,208,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,208,309.04/230,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,239.20

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