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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,091.60, 317,525.76 and 129,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,091.60, 317,525.76 and 129,489.60 is: 178,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,091.60 : 317,525.76 = 129,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,091.60/317,525.76 = 129,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,091.60x = 317,525.76 × 129,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,091.60x = 41,116,283,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,116,283,652.10/230,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,695.28

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