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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,339.60, 319,249.08 and 129,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,339.60, 319,249.08 and 129,368.88 is: 178,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,339.60 : 319,249.08 = 129,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,339.60/319,249.08 = 129,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,339.60x = 319,249.08 × 129,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,339.60x = 41,300,895,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,300,895,920.63/231,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,529.30

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