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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,521.50, 318,107.40 and 128,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,521.50, 318,107.40 and 128,557.44 is: 177,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,521.50 : 318,107.40 = 128,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,521.50/318,107.40 = 128,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,521.50x = 318,107.40 × 128,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,521.50x = 40,895,072,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,072,989.06/230,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,402.42

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