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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,530.04, 318,132.85 and 128,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,530.04, 318,132.85 and 128,561.96 is: 177,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,530.04 : 318,132.85 = 128,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,530.04/318,132.85 = 128,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,530.04x = 318,132.85 × 128,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,530.04x = 40,899,781,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,781,145.72/230,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,416.28

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