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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,378.90, 319,300.62 and 129,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,378.90, 319,300.62 and 129,403.20 is: 178,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,378.90 : 319,300.62 = 129,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,378.90/319,300.62 = 129,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,378.90x = 319,300.62 × 129,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,378.90x = 41,318,521,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,521,989.98/231,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,575.15

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