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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,671.55, 319,702.65 and 128,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,671.55, 319,702.65 and 128,303.60 is: 177,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,671.55 : 319,702.65 = 128,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,671.55/319,702.65 = 128,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,671.55x = 319,702.65 × 128,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,671.55x = 41,018,999,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,018,999,326.03/231,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,056.70

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