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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,761.90, 318,467.40 and 128,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,761.90, 318,467.40 and 128,807.20 is: 177,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,761.90 : 318,467.40 = 128,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,761.90/318,467.40 = 128,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,761.90x = 318,467.40 × 128,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,761.90x = 41,020,894,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,894,085.28/230,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,762.85

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