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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,432.42, 319,360.14 and 129,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,432.42, 319,360.14 and 129,452.52 is: 178,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,432.42 : 319,360.14 = 129,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,432.42/319,360.14 = 129,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,432.42x = 319,360.14 × 129,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,432.42x = 41,341,974,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,974,910.55/231,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,635.19

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