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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,695.94, 318,361.28 and 128,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,695.94, 318,361.28 and 128,725.70 is: 177,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,695.94 : 318,361.28 = 128,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,695.94/318,361.28 = 128,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,695.94x = 318,361.28 × 128,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,695.94x = 40,981,277,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,277,579.32/230,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,641.96

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