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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,066.40, 318,860.22 and 129,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,066.40, 318,860.22 and 129,071.62 is: 178,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,066.40 : 318,860.22 = 129,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,066.40/318,860.22 = 129,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,066.40x = 318,860.22 × 129,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,066.40x = 41,155,805,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,155,805,148.96/231,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,112.46

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