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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,560.08, 318,172.29 and 128,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,560.08, 318,172.29 and 128,585.67 is: 177,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,560.08 : 318,172.29 = 128,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,560.08/318,172.29 = 128,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,560.08x = 318,172.29 × 128,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,560.08x = 40,912,397,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,912,397,085.08/230,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,447.88

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