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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,565.52, 318,180.98 and 128,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,565.52, 318,180.98 and 128,597.58 is: 177,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,565.52 : 318,180.98 = 128,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,565.52/318,180.98 = 128,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,565.52x = 318,180.98 × 128,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,565.52x = 40,917,304,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,304,030.03/230,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,464.97

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