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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,518.98, 318,117.20 and 128,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,518.98, 318,117.20 and 128,544.12 is: 177,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,518.98 : 318,117.20 = 128,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,518.98/318,117.20 = 128,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,518.98x = 318,117.20 × 128,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,518.98x = 40,892,095,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,095,530.86/230,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,391.45

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