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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,550.21, 318,158.64 and 128,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,550.21, 318,158.64 and 128,575.77 is: 177,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,550.21 : 318,158.64 = 128,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,550.21/318,158.64 = 128,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,550.21x = 318,158.64 × 128,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,550.21x = 40,907,492,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,907,492,120.15/230,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,434.20

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