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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,402.68, 317,957.15 and 128,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,402.68, 317,957.15 and 128,434.62 is: 177,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,402.68 : 317,957.15 = 128,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,402.68/317,957.15 = 128,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,402.68x = 317,957.15 × 128,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,402.68x = 40,836,705,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,705,736.53/230,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,240.58

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