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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,705.29, 319,758.15 and 131,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,705.29, 319,758.15 and 131,103.29 is: 180,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,705.29 : 319,758.15 = 131,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,705.29/319,758.15 = 131,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,705.29x = 319,758.15 × 131,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,705.29x = 41,921,345,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,921,345,469.31/231,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,925.28

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