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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,466.48, 318,030.48 and 128,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,466.48, 318,030.48 and 128,488.56 is: 177,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,466.48 : 318,030.48 = 128,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,466.48/318,030.48 = 128,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,466.48x = 318,030.48 × 128,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,466.48x = 40,863,278,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,278,411.31/230,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,306.82

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