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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,063.49, 318,882.57 and 129,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,063.49, 318,882.57 and 129,089.49 is: 178,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,063.49 : 318,882.57 = 129,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,063.49/318,882.57 = 129,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,063.49x = 318,882.57 × 129,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,063.49x = 41,164,389,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,389,451.12/231,063.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,151.86

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