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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,704.29, 319,756.77 and 131,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,704.29, 319,756.77 and 131,102.29 is: 180,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,704.29 : 319,756.77 = 131,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,704.29/319,756.77 = 131,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,704.29x = 319,756.77 × 131,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,704.29x = 41,920,843,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,843,191.22/231,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,923.90

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