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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,955.49, 318,709.24 and 128,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,955.49, 318,709.24 and 128,979.33 is: 177,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,955.49 : 318,709.24 = 128,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,955.49/318,709.24 = 128,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,955.49x = 318,709.24 × 128,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,955.49x = 41,106,904,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,106,904,240.01/230,955.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,986.26

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