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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,889.54, 318,624.46 and 128,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,889.54, 318,624.46 and 128,916.58 is: 177,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,889.54 : 318,624.46 = 128,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,889.54/318,624.46 = 128,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,889.54x = 318,624.46 × 128,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,889.54x = 41,075,975,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,975,687.55/230,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,903.15

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