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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,575.29, 319,579.61 and 129,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,575.29, 319,579.61 and 129,599.93 is: 178,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,575.29 : 319,579.61 = 129,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,575.29/319,579.61 = 129,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,575.29x = 319,579.61 × 129,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,575.29x = 41,417,495,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,495,085.43/231,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,851.10

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