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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,304.36, 319,200.54 and 129,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,304.36, 319,200.54 and 129,333.52 is: 178,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,304.36 : 319,200.54 = 129,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,304.36/319,200.54 = 129,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,304.36x = 319,200.54 × 129,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,304.36x = 41,283,329,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,329,424.10/231,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,480.55

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