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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,704.55, 318,373.05 and 128,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,704.55, 318,373.05 and 128,728.16 is: 177,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,704.55 : 318,373.05 = 128,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,704.55/318,373.05 = 128,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,704.55x = 318,373.05 × 128,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,704.55x = 40,983,575,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,983,575,328.22/230,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,645.29

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