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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,106.88, 318,923.48 and 129,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,106.88, 318,923.48 and 129,134.40 is: 178,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,106.88 : 318,923.48 = 129,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,106.88/318,923.48 = 129,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,106.88x = 318,923.48 × 129,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,106.88x = 41,183,992,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,992,235.71/231,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,203.23

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