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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,479.15, 319,439.61 and 129,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,479.15, 319,439.61 and 129,504.20 is: 178,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,479.15 : 319,439.61 = 129,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,479.15/319,439.61 = 129,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,479.15x = 319,439.61 × 129,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,479.15x = 41,368,769,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,368,769,544.16/231,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,714.89

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