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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,456.80, 318,031.72 and 128,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,456.80, 318,031.72 and 128,488.68 is: 177,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,456.80 : 318,031.72 = 128,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,456.80/318,031.72 = 128,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,456.80x = 318,031.72 × 128,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,456.80x = 40,863,475,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,475,579.71/230,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,315.13

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