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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,694.29, 319,663.76 and 129,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,694.29, 319,663.76 and 129,704.73 is: 178,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,694.29 : 319,663.76 = 129,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,694.29/319,663.76 = 129,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,694.29x = 319,663.76 × 129,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,694.29x = 41,461,900,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,461,900,083.27/231,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,950.90

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