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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,595.68, 319,616.13 and 129,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,595.68, 319,616.13 and 129,619.05 is: 178,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,595.68 : 319,616.13 = 129,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,595.68/319,616.13 = 129,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,595.68x = 319,616.13 × 129,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,595.68x = 41,428,339,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,428,339,135.28/231,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,882.18

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