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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,100.11, 318,906.50 and 129,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,100.11, 318,906.50 and 129,105.32 is: 178,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,100.11 : 318,906.50 = 129,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,100.11/318,906.50 = 129,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,100.11x = 318,906.50 × 129,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,100.11x = 41,172,523,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,172,523,492.52/231,100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,158.82

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