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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,360.78, 319,294.15 and 129,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,360.78, 319,294.15 and 129,395.73 is: 178,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,360.78 : 319,294.15 = 129,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,360.78/319,294.15 = 129,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,360.78x = 319,294.15 × 129,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,360.78x = 41,315,297,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,297,380.53/231,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,575.20

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