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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,603.22, 318,231.18 and 128,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,603.22, 318,231.18 and 128,629.62 is: 177,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,603.22 : 318,231.18 = 128,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,603.22/318,231.18 = 128,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,603.22x = 318,231.18 × 128,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,603.22x = 40,933,955,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,955,755.55/230,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,508.17

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