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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,880.79, 318,612.39 and 128,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,880.79, 318,612.39 and 128,907.82 is: 177,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,880.79 : 318,612.39 = 128,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,880.79/318,612.39 = 128,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,880.79x = 318,612.39 × 128,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,880.79x = 41,071,627,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,627,026.83/230,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,891.05

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