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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,590.01, 318,214.65 and 128,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,590.01, 318,214.65 and 128,622.08 is: 177,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,590.01 : 318,214.65 = 128,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,590.01/318,214.65 = 128,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,590.01x = 318,214.65 × 128,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,590.01x = 40,929,428,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,929,428,578.40/230,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,498.71

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