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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,365.80, 317,901.06 and 129,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,365.80, 317,901.06 and 129,764.52 is: 179,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,365.80 : 317,901.06 = 129,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,365.80/317,901.06 = 129,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,365.80x = 317,901.06 × 129,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,365.80x = 41,252,278,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,252,278,458.39/230,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,072.93

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