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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,540.66, 318,145.48 and 128,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,540.66, 318,145.48 and 128,566.23 is: 177,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,540.66 : 318,145.48 = 128,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,540.66/318,145.48 = 128,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,540.66x = 318,145.48 × 128,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,540.66x = 40,902,764,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,764,955.14/230,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,421.05

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