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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,484.32, 318,045.12 and 128,500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,484.32, 318,045.12 and 128,500.19 is: 177,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,484.32 : 318,045.12 = 128,500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,484.32/318,045.12 = 128,500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,484.32x = 318,045.12 × 128,500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,484.32x = 40,868,857,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,857,469.14/230,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,317.30

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