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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,433.50, 319,407.78 and 129,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,433.50, 319,407.78 and 129,464.60 is: 178,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,433.50 : 319,407.78 = 129,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,433.50/319,407.78 = 129,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,433.50x = 319,407.78 × 129,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,433.50x = 41,352,000,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,000,474.59/231,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,677.68

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