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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,595, 318,220.27 and 128,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,595, 318,220.27 and 128,620.38 is: 177,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,595 : 318,220.27 = 128,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,595/318,220.27 = 128,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,595x = 318,220.27 × 128,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,595x = 40,929,612,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,929,612,051.10/230,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,495.66

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