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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,362.12, 319,296 and 129,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,362.12, 319,296 and 129,397.07 is: 178,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,362.12 : 319,296 = 129,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,362.12/319,296 = 129,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,362.12x = 319,296 × 129,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,362.12x = 41,315,965,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,965,266.24/231,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,577.06

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