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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,552.90, 319,557.83 and 129,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,552.90, 319,557.83 and 129,590.10 is: 178,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,552.90 : 319,557.83 = 129,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,552.90/319,557.83 = 129,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,552.90x = 319,557.83 × 129,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,552.90x = 41,411,530,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,411,530,497.53/231,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,842.63

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