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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,586.80, 319,595.52 and 129,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,586.80, 319,595.52 and 129,611.40 is: 178,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,586.80 : 319,595.52 = 129,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,586.80/319,595.52 = 129,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,586.80x = 319,595.52 × 129,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,586.80x = 41,423,222,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,423,222,780.93/231,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,866.94

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