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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,344.99, 320,622.80 and 128,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,344.99, 320,622.80 and 128,973.87 is: 177,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,344.99 : 320,622.80 = 128,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,344.99/320,622.80 = 128,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,344.99x = 320,622.80 × 128,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,344.99x = 41,351,962,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,962,681.37/232,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,976.56

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