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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,436.40, 319,411.76 and 129,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,436.40, 319,411.76 and 129,467.52 is: 178,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,436.40 : 319,411.76 = 129,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,436.40/319,411.76 = 129,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,436.40x = 319,411.76 × 129,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,436.40x = 41,353,447,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,447,778.70/231,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,681.70

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