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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,541.02, 318,146.00 and 128,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,541.02, 318,146.00 and 128,566.61 is: 177,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,541.02 : 318,146.00 = 128,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,541.02/318,146.00 = 128,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,541.02x = 318,146.00 × 128,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,541.02x = 40,902,950,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,950,471.50/230,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,421.58

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