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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,820.96, 318,539.46 and 128,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,820.96, 318,539.46 and 128,844.30 is: 177,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,820.96 : 318,539.46 = 128,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,820.96/318,539.46 = 128,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,820.96x = 318,539.46 × 128,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,820.96x = 41,041,993,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,993,746.08/230,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,808.78

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