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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,360.24, 320,643.84 and 128,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,360.24, 320,643.84 and 128,989.12 is: 177,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,360.24 : 320,643.84 = 128,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,360.24/320,643.84 = 128,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,360.24x = 320,643.84 × 128,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,360.24x = 41,359,566,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,566,755.02/232,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,997.61

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