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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,259.46, 319,140.42 and 129,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,259.46, 319,140.42 and 129,290.58 is: 178,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,259.46 : 319,140.42 = 129,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,259.46/319,140.42 = 129,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,259.46x = 319,140.42 × 129,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,259.46x = 41,261,850,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,850,003.24/231,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,422.33

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