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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,044.61, 320,201.99 and 128,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,044.61, 320,201.99 and 128,681.77 is: 177,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,044.61 : 320,201.99 = 128,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,044.61/320,201.99 = 128,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,044.61x = 320,201.99 × 128,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,044.61x = 41,204,157,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,204,157,229.71/232,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,569.99

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