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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,630.66, 316,895.61 and 129,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,630.66, 316,895.61 and 129,030.34 is: 178,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,630.66 : 316,895.61 = 129,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,630.66/316,895.61 = 129,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,630.66x = 316,895.61 × 129,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,630.66x = 40,889,148,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,148,302.81/229,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,064.85

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