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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,756.40, 318,459.81 and 128,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,756.40, 318,459.81 and 128,801.70 is: 177,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,756.40 : 318,459.81 = 128,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,756.40/318,459.81 = 128,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,756.40x = 318,459.81 × 128,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,756.40x = 41,018,164,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,018,164,909.68/230,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,755.26

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