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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,566.52, 318,182.36 and 128,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,566.52, 318,182.36 and 128,598.58 is: 177,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,566.52 : 318,182.36 = 128,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,566.52/318,182.36 = 128,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,566.52x = 318,182.36 × 128,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,566.52x = 40,917,799,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,799,677.05/230,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,466.35

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