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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,707.00, 319,738.55 and 129,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,707.00, 319,738.55 and 129,708.97 is: 178,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,707.00 : 319,738.55 = 129,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,707.00/319,738.55 = 129,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,707.00x = 319,738.55 × 129,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,707.00x = 41,472,956,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,472,956,541.90/231,707.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,988.79

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