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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,475.11, 319,433.30 and 128,109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,475.11, 319,433.30 and 128,109.51 is: 176,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,475.11 : 319,433.30 = 128,109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,475.11/319,433.30 = 128,109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,475.11x = 319,433.30 × 128,109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,475.11x = 40,922,442,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,922,442,781.61/231,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,789.82

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