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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,818.03, 318,528 and 128,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,818.03, 318,528 and 128,842.61 is: 177,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.03 : 318,528 = 128,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.03/318,528 = 128,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.03x = 318,528 × 128,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.03x = 41,039,977,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,039,977,285.44/230,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,802.30

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