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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,434.07, 318,000.33 and 128,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,434.07, 318,000.33 and 128,466 is: 177,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,434.07 : 318,000.33 = 128,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,434.07/318,000.33 = 128,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,434.07x = 318,000.33 × 128,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,434.07x = 40,852,230,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,852,230,393.78/230,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,283.82

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