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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,592.80, 319,603.80 and 129,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,592.80, 319,603.80 and 129,617.40 is: 178,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,592.80 : 319,603.80 = 129,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,592.80/319,603.80 = 129,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,592.80x = 319,603.80 × 129,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,592.80x = 41,426,213,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,426,213,586.12/231,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,875.22

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