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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,553.14, 319,556.79 and 129,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,553.14, 319,556.79 and 129,577.71 is: 178,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,553.14 : 319,556.79 = 129,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,553.14/319,556.79 = 129,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,553.14x = 319,556.79 × 129,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,553.14x = 41,407,437,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,437,063.15/231,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,824.77

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