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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,539.91, 318,144.45 and 128,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,539.91, 318,144.45 and 128,565.48 is: 177,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,539.91 : 318,144.45 = 128,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,539.91/318,144.45 = 128,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,539.91x = 318,144.45 × 128,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,539.91x = 40,902,393,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,393,923.59/230,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,420.01

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