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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,102.36, 318,909.60 and 129,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,102.36, 318,909.60 and 129,107.57 is: 178,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,102.36 : 318,909.60 = 129,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,102.36/318,909.60 = 129,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,102.36x = 318,909.60 × 129,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,102.36x = 41,173,641,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,173,641,911.12/231,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,161.93

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