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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,238.80, 319,110.83 and 129,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,238.80, 319,110.83 and 129,268.56 is: 178,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,238.80 : 319,110.83 = 129,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,238.80/319,110.83 = 129,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,238.80x = 319,110.83 × 129,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,238.80x = 41,250,997,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,997,312.92/231,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,391.33

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