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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,530.17, 318,133.02 and 128,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,530.17, 318,133.02 and 128,562.07 is: 177,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,530.17 : 318,133.02 = 128,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,530.17/318,133.02 = 128,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,530.17x = 318,133.02 × 128,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,530.17x = 40,899,839,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,839,586.55/230,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,416.43

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