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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,863.68, 318,590.60 and 128,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,863.68, 318,590.60 and 128,883.24 is: 177,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,863.68 : 318,590.60 = 128,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,863.68/318,590.60 = 128,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,863.68x = 318,590.60 × 128,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,863.68x = 41,060,988,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,988,761.54/230,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,858.16

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