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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,047.97, 318,834.78 and 129,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,047.97, 318,834.78 and 129,053.13 is: 178,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,047.97 : 318,834.78 = 129,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,047.97/318,834.78 = 129,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,047.97x = 318,834.78 × 129,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,047.97x = 41,146,626,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,146,626,311.86/231,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,086.94

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