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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,837.48, 318,554.38 and 128,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,837.48, 318,554.38 and 128,857.04 is: 177,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,837.48 : 318,554.38 = 128,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,837.48/318,554.38 = 128,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,837.48x = 318,554.38 × 128,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,837.48x = 41,047,974,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,047,974,485.84/230,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,821.97

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