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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,283.34, 319,171.54 and 129,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,283.34, 319,171.54 and 129,312.44 is: 178,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,283.34 : 319,171.54 = 129,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,283.34/319,171.54 = 129,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,283.34x = 319,171.54 × 129,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,283.34x = 41,272,850,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,850,615.96/231,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,451.46

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