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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,314.07, 319,198.59 and 129,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,314.07, 319,198.59 and 129,347.93 is: 178,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,314.07 : 319,198.59 = 129,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,314.07/319,198.59 = 129,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,314.07x = 319,198.59 × 129,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,314.07x = 41,287,674,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,287,674,632.69/231,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,491.85

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