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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,090.78, 318,873.75 and 129,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,090.78, 318,873.75 and 129,103.74 is: 178,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,090.78 : 318,873.75 = 129,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,090.78/318,873.75 = 129,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,090.78x = 318,873.75 × 129,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,090.78x = 41,167,793,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,167,793,712.83/231,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,145.55

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