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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,334.40, 319,242 and 129,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,334.40, 319,242 and 129,363.52 is: 178,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,334.40 : 319,242 = 129,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,334.40/319,242 = 129,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,334.40x = 319,242 × 129,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,334.40x = 41,298,268,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,268,851.84/231,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,521.95

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