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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,374.40, 317,914.24 and 129,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,374.40, 317,914.24 and 129,772.16 is: 179,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,374.40 : 317,914.24 = 129,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,374.40/317,914.24 = 129,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,374.40x = 317,914.24 × 129,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,374.40x = 41,256,417,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,256,417,619.56/230,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,084.21

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