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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,602.80, 319,617.60 and 129,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,602.80, 319,617.60 and 129,627.40 is: 178,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,602.80 : 319,617.60 = 129,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,602.80/319,617.60 = 129,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,602.80x = 319,617.60 × 129,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,602.80x = 41,431,198,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,431,198,482.24/231,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,889.02

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