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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,735.52, 318,394.80 and 128,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,735.52, 318,394.80 and 128,753.28 is: 177,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,735.52 : 318,394.80 = 128,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,735.52/318,394.80 = 128,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,735.52x = 318,394.80 × 128,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,735.52x = 40,994,374,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,994,374,834.94/230,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,668.24

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