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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,407.48, 319,371.90 and 129,438.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,407.48, 319,371.90 and 129,438.61 is: 178,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,407.48 : 319,371.90 = 129,438.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,407.48/319,371.90 = 129,438.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,407.48x = 319,371.90 × 129,438.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,407.48x = 41,339,054,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,054,071.30/231,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,641.82

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