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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,475.77, 319,448.97 and 129,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,475.77, 319,448.97 and 129,495.15 is: 178,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,475.77 : 319,448.97 = 129,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,475.77/319,448.97 = 129,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,475.77x = 319,448.97 × 129,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,475.77x = 41,367,092,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,092,773.10/231,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,710.25

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