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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,887.17, 318,621.18 and 128,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,887.17, 318,621.18 and 128,914.20 is: 177,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,887.17 : 318,621.18 = 128,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,887.17/318,621.18 = 128,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,887.17x = 318,621.18 × 128,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,887.17x = 41,074,794,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,794,522.76/230,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,899.86

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