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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,403.36, 317,918.16 and 128,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,403.36, 317,918.16 and 128,406.56 is: 177,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,403.36 : 317,918.16 = 128,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,403.36/317,918.16 = 128,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,403.36x = 317,918.16 × 128,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,403.36x = 40,822,777,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,777,287.13/230,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,179.61

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