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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,426.37, 319,353.35 and 129,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,426.37, 319,353.35 and 129,434.17 is: 178,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,426.37 : 319,353.35 = 129,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,426.37/319,353.35 = 129,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,426.37x = 319,353.35 × 129,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,426.37x = 41,335,234,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,234,197.20/231,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,610.74

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