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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,705.04, 318,373.74 and 128,728.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,705.04, 318,373.74 and 128,728.65 is: 177,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,705.04 : 318,373.74 = 128,728.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,705.04/318,373.74 = 128,728.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,705.04x = 318,373.74 × 128,728.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,705.04x = 40,983,821,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,983,821,745.65/230,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,645.97

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