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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,525.91, 318,127.15 and 128,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,525.91, 318,127.15 and 128,557.82 is: 177,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,525.91 : 318,127.15 = 128,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,525.91/318,127.15 = 128,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,525.91x = 318,127.15 × 128,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,525.91x = 40,897,730,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,730,653.39/230,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,410.56

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