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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,533.56, 318,123.96 and 128,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,533.56, 318,123.96 and 128,569.44 is: 177,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,533.56 : 318,123.96 = 128,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,533.56/318,123.96 = 128,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,533.56x = 318,123.96 × 128,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,533.56x = 40,901,019,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,901,019,387.78/230,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,418.94

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