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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,541.45, 318,140.87 and 128,570.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,541.45, 318,140.87 and 128,570.01 is: 177,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,541.45 : 318,140.87 = 128,570.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,541.45/318,140.87 = 128,570.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,541.45x = 318,140.87 × 128,570.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,541.45x = 40,903,374,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,374,194.46/230,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,423.08

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