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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,496.74, 319,480.20 and 129,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,496.74, 319,480.20 and 129,533.94 is: 178,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,496.74 : 319,480.20 = 129,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,496.74/319,480.20 = 129,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,496.74x = 319,480.20 × 129,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,496.74x = 41,383,529,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,383,529,057.99/231,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,765.06

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