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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,538.20, 318,144.52 and 128,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,538.20, 318,144.52 and 128,570.24 is: 177,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,538.20 : 318,144.52 = 128,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,538.20/318,144.52 = 128,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,538.20x = 318,144.52 × 128,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,538.20x = 40,903,917,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,917,291.08/230,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,427.94

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