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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,631.65, 319,657.10 and 129,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,631.65, 319,657.10 and 129,654.59 is: 178,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,631.65 : 319,657.10 = 129,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,631.65/319,657.10 = 129,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,631.65x = 319,657.10 × 129,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,631.65x = 41,445,007,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,445,007,994.53/231,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,926.36

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