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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,444.86, 319,378.84 and 129,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,444.86, 319,378.84 and 129,452.65 is: 178,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,444.86 : 319,378.84 = 129,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,444.86/319,378.84 = 129,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,444.86x = 319,378.84 × 129,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,444.86x = 41,344,437,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,437,191.93/231,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,636.23

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