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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,573.29, 319,576.85 and 129,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,573.29, 319,576.85 and 129,597.93 is: 178,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,573.29 : 319,576.85 = 129,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,573.29/319,576.85 = 129,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,573.29x = 319,576.85 × 129,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,573.29x = 41,416,497,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,497,587.93/231,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,848.34

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