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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,438.40, 319,414.52 and 129,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,438.40, 319,414.52 and 129,469.52 is: 178,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,438.40 : 319,414.52 = 129,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,438.40/319,414.52 = 129,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,438.40x = 319,414.52 × 129,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,438.40x = 41,354,444,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,354,444,585.43/231,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,684.46

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