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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,867.27, 319,961.48 and 128,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,867.27, 319,961.48 and 128,494.53 is: 177,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,867.27 : 319,961.48 = 128,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,867.27/319,961.48 = 128,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,867.27x = 319,961.48 × 128,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,867.27x = 41,113,299,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,299,348.23/231,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,313.94

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