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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,573.64, 319,631.70 and 131,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,573.64, 319,631.70 and 131,029.96 is: 180,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,573.64 : 319,631.70 = 131,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,573.64/319,631.70 = 131,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,573.64x = 319,631.70 × 131,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,573.64x = 41,881,328,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881,328,865.73/231,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,855.34

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