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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,853.06, 318,593.31 and 128,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,853.06, 318,593.31 and 128,898.57 is: 177,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,853.06 : 318,593.31 = 128,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,853.06/318,593.31 = 128,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,853.06x = 318,593.31 × 128,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,853.06x = 41,066,222,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,222,070.57/230,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,889.01

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