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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,587.01, 318,210.50 and 128,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,587.01, 318,210.50 and 128,619.07 is: 177,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,587.01 : 318,210.50 = 128,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,587.01/318,210.50 = 128,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,587.01x = 318,210.50 × 128,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,587.01x = 40,927,938,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,938,100.26/230,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,494.55

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