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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,703.79, 319,756.08 and 131,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,703.79, 319,756.08 and 131,101.79 is: 180,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,703.79 : 319,756.08 = 131,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,703.79/319,756.08 = 131,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,703.79x = 319,756.08 × 131,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,703.79x = 41,920,592,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,592,852.60/231,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,923.21

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