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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,529.17, 318,131.64 and 128,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,529.17, 318,131.64 and 128,561.07 is: 177,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,529.17 : 318,131.64 = 128,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,529.17/318,131.64 = 128,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,529.17x = 318,131.64 × 128,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,529.17x = 40,899,344,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,344,039.25/230,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,415.05

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