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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,386.72, 319,312.75 and 129,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,386.72, 319,312.75 and 129,411.77 is: 178,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,386.72 : 319,312.75 = 129,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,386.72/319,312.75 = 129,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,386.72x = 319,312.75 × 129,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,386.72x = 41,322,828,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,828,161.07/231,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,587.73

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