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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,426.62, 319,353.70 and 129,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,426.62, 319,353.70 and 129,434.42 is: 178,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,426.62 : 319,353.70 = 129,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,426.62/319,353.70 = 129,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,426.62x = 319,353.70 × 129,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,426.62x = 41,335,359,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,359,014.00/231,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,611.09

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