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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,414.85, 319,382.07 and 129,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,414.85, 319,382.07 and 129,445.98 is: 178,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,414.85 : 319,382.07 = 129,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,414.85/319,382.07 = 129,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,414.85x = 319,382.07 × 129,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,414.85x = 41,342,725,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,725,045.58/231,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,652.00

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