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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,558.58, 319,568.04 and 129,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,558.58, 319,568.04 and 129,594.28 is: 178,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,558.58 : 319,568.04 = 129,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,558.58/319,568.04 = 129,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,558.58x = 319,568.04 × 129,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,558.58x = 41,414,190,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,414,190,054.81/231,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,849.73

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