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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,046.08, 317,455.81 and 129,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,046.08, 317,455.81 and 129,424.64 is: 178,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,046.08 : 317,455.81 = 129,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,046.08/317,455.81 = 129,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,046.08x = 317,455.81 × 129,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,046.08x = 41,086,602,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,602,014.32/230,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,601.62

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