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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,888.68, 318,623.34 and 128,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,888.68, 318,623.34 and 128,915.87 is: 177,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,888.68 : 318,623.34 = 128,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,888.68/318,623.34 = 128,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,888.68x = 318,623.34 × 128,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,888.68x = 41,075,605,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,605,760.98/230,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,902.21

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