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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,713.38, 319,690.15 and 129,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,713.38, 319,690.15 and 129,723.85 is: 178,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,713.38 : 319,690.15 = 129,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,713.38/319,690.15 = 129,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,713.38x = 319,690.15 × 129,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,713.38x = 41,471,437,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,437,065.08/231,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,977.31

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