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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,617.28, 318,239.70 and 128,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,617.28, 318,239.70 and 128,653.40 is: 177,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,617.28 : 318,239.70 = 128,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,617.28/318,239.70 = 128,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,617.28x = 318,239.70 × 128,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,617.28x = 40,942,619,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,619,419.98/230,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,534.92

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