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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,537.25, 318,199.73 and 129,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,537.25, 318,199.73 and 129,993.57 is: 179,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,537.25 : 318,199.73 = 129,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,537.25/318,199.73 = 129,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,537.25x = 318,199.73 × 129,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,537.25x = 41,363,918,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,918,225.77/230,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,424.01

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