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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,621.28, 318,245.22 and 128,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,621.28, 318,245.22 and 128,657.40 is: 177,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,621.28 : 318,245.22 = 128,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,621.28/318,245.22 = 128,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,621.28x = 318,245.22 × 128,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,621.28x = 40,944,602,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,944,602,567.63/230,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,540.44

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