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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,477.55, 319,426.08 and 129,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,477.55, 319,426.08 and 129,483.32 is: 178,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,477.55 : 319,426.08 = 129,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,477.55/319,426.08 = 129,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,477.55x = 319,426.08 × 129,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,477.55x = 41,360,347,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,347,978.64/231,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,679.74

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