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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,890.93, 318,626.45 and 128,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,890.93, 318,626.45 and 128,918.13 is: 177,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,890.93 : 318,626.45 = 128,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,890.93/318,626.45 = 128,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,890.93x = 318,626.45 × 128,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,890.93x = 41,076,724,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,724,746.54/230,890.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,905.32

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