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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,025.60, 317,434.68 and 129,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,025.60, 317,434.68 and 129,423.60 is: 178,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,025.60 : 317,434.68 = 129,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,025.60/317,434.68 = 129,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,025.60x = 317,434.68 × 129,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,025.60x = 41,083,539,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,083,539,050.45/230,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,604.20

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