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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,598.80, 319,612.08 and 129,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,598.80, 319,612.08 and 129,623.44 is: 178,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,598.80 : 319,612.08 = 129,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,598.80/319,612.08 = 129,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,598.80x = 319,612.08 × 129,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,598.80x = 41,429,217,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,429,217,275.16/231,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,883.56

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