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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,412.34, 319,378.61 and 129,443.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,412.34, 319,378.61 and 129,443.47 is: 178,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,412.34 : 319,378.61 = 129,443.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,412.34/319,378.61 = 129,443.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,412.34x = 319,378.61 × 129,443.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,412.34x = 41,341,475,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,475,047.34/231,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,648.53

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