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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,545.69, 318,152.44 and 128,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,545.69, 318,152.44 and 128,571.27 is: 177,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,545.69 : 318,152.44 = 128,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,545.69/318,152.44 = 128,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,545.69x = 318,152.44 × 128,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,545.69x = 40,905,262,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,262,389.75/230,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,428.01

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