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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,487.73, 318,049.74 and 128,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,487.73, 318,049.74 and 128,503.53 is: 177,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,487.73 : 318,049.74 = 128,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,487.73/318,049.74 = 128,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,487.73x = 318,049.74 × 128,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,487.73x = 40,870,514,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,514,305.58/230,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,321.87

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