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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,585.77, 318,208.79 and 128,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,585.77, 318,208.79 and 128,617.84 is: 177,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,585.77 : 318,208.79 = 128,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,585.77/318,208.79 = 128,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,585.77x = 318,208.79 × 128,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,585.77x = 40,927,327,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,327,238.81/230,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,492.86

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