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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,551.71, 318,160.71 and 128,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,551.71, 318,160.71 and 128,577.27 is: 177,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,551.71 : 318,160.71 = 128,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,551.71/318,160.71 = 128,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,551.71x = 318,160.71 × 128,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,551.71x = 40,908,235,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,235,513.06/230,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,436.27

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