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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,553.60, 318,182.40 and 129,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,553.60, 318,182.40 and 129,960.96 is: 179,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,553.60 : 318,182.40 = 129,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,553.60/318,182.40 = 129,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,553.60x = 318,182.40 × 129,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,553.60x = 41,351,290,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,290,159.10/230,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,356.51

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