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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,393.91, 319,322.67 and 129,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,393.91, 319,322.67 and 129,418.96 is: 178,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,393.91 : 319,322.67 = 129,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,393.91/319,322.67 = 129,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,393.91x = 319,322.67 × 129,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,393.91x = 41,326,407,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,407,855.82/231,393.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,597.65

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