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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,649.83, 319,676.90 and 129,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,649.83, 319,676.90 and 129,675.50 is: 178,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,649.83 : 319,676.90 = 129,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,649.83/319,676.90 = 129,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,649.83x = 319,676.90 × 129,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,649.83x = 41,454,259,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,259,599.19/231,649.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,952.26

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