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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,049.22, 318,836.51 and 129,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,049.22, 318,836.51 and 129,054.38 is: 178,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,049.22 : 318,836.51 = 129,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,049.22/318,836.51 = 129,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,049.22x = 318,836.51 × 129,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,049.22x = 41,147,247,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,247,474.14/231,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,088.67

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