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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,904.38, 318,653.46 and 128,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,904.38, 318,653.46 and 128,926.40 is: 177,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,904.38 : 318,653.46 = 128,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,904.38/318,653.46 = 128,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,904.38x = 318,653.46 × 128,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,904.38x = 41,082,841,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,082,841,852.08/230,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,921.45

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