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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,666.92, 319,673.38 and 129,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,666.92, 319,673.38 and 129,697.96 is: 178,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,666.92 : 319,673.38 = 129,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,666.92/319,673.38 = 129,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,666.92x = 319,673.38 × 129,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,666.92x = 41,460,985,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,985,252.30/231,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,968.09

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