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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,484.98, 319,461.67 and 129,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,484.98, 319,461.67 and 129,504.35 is: 178,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,484.98 : 319,461.67 = 129,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,484.98/319,461.67 = 129,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,484.98x = 319,461.67 × 129,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,484.98x = 41,371,677,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,677,630.49/231,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,722.95

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