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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,468.48, 318,033.24 and 128,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,468.48, 318,033.24 and 128,490.56 is: 177,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,468.48 : 318,033.24 = 128,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,468.48/318,033.24 = 128,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,468.48x = 318,033.24 × 128,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,468.48x = 40,864,269,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,269,106.21/230,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,309.58

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