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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,999.00, 318,775.27 and 129,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,999.00, 318,775.27 and 129,025.91 is: 178,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,999.00 : 318,775.27 = 129,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,999.00/318,775.27 = 129,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,999.00x = 318,775.27 × 129,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,999.00x = 41,130,269,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,269,771.62/230,999.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,053.88

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