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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,028.62, 318,785.58 and 129,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,028.62, 318,785.58 and 129,041.52 is: 178,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,028.62 : 318,785.58 = 129,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,028.62/318,785.58 = 129,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,028.62x = 318,785.58 × 129,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,028.62x = 41,136,575,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,136,575,797.28/231,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,058.35

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