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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,539.66, 318,144.11 and 128,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,539.66, 318,144.11 and 128,565.23 is: 177,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,539.66 : 318,144.11 = 128,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,539.66/318,144.11 = 128,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,539.66x = 318,144.11 × 128,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,539.66x = 40,902,270,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,270,827.83/230,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,419.67

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