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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,543.94, 318,150.01 and 128,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,543.94, 318,150.01 and 128,569.51 is: 177,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,543.94 : 318,150.01 = 128,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,543.94/318,150.01 = 128,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,543.94x = 318,150.01 × 128,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,543.94x = 40,904,391,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,391,450.59/230,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,425.58

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