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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,063.11, 318,882.05 and 129,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,063.11, 318,882.05 and 129,089.12 is: 178,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,063.11 : 318,882.05 = 129,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,063.11/318,882.05 = 129,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,063.11x = 318,882.05 × 129,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,063.11x = 41,164,203,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,203,085.51/231,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,151.34

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