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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,496.54, 319,477.60 and 129,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,496.54, 319,477.60 and 129,515.92 is: 178,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,496.54 : 319,477.60 = 129,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,496.54/319,477.60 = 129,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,496.54x = 319,477.60 × 129,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,496.54x = 41,377,435,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,435,283.39/231,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,738.89

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