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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,395.50, 317,945.79 and 129,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,395.50, 317,945.79 and 129,793.50 is: 179,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,395.50 : 317,945.79 = 129,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,395.50/317,945.79 = 129,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,395.50x = 317,945.79 × 129,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,395.50x = 41,267,296,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,267,296,894.37/230,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,115.03

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