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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,588.25, 318,211.79 and 129,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,588.25, 318,211.79 and 129,986.25 is: 179,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,588.25 : 318,211.79 = 129,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,588.25/318,211.79 = 129,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,588.25x = 318,211.79 × 129,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,588.25x = 41,363,156,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,156,637.96/230,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,381.03

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