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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,887.72, 318,622.03 and 128,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,887.72, 318,622.03 and 128,914.92 is: 177,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,887.72 : 318,622.03 = 128,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,887.72/318,622.03 = 128,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,887.72x = 318,622.03 × 128,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,887.72x = 41,075,133,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,133,507.69/230,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,900.90

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