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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,394.12, 319,324.64 and 129,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,394.12, 319,324.64 and 129,421.33 is: 178,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,394.12 : 319,324.64 = 129,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,394.12/319,324.64 = 129,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,394.12x = 319,324.64 × 129,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,394.12x = 41,327,420,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,327,420,689.35/231,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,601.86

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