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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,686.64, 319,701.24 and 129,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,686.64, 319,701.24 and 129,697.92 is: 178,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,686.64 : 319,701.24 = 129,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,686.64/319,701.24 = 129,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,686.64x = 319,701.24 × 129,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,686.64x = 41,464,585,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,464,585,849.42/231,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,968.39

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