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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,523.28, 318,081.24 and 128,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,523.28, 318,081.24 and 128,540.62 is: 177,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,523.28 : 318,081.24 = 128,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,523.28/318,081.24 = 128,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,523.28x = 318,081.24 × 128,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,523.28x = 40,886,359,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,359,799.97/230,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,363.26

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