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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,724.92, 319,777.92 and 129,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,724.92, 319,777.92 and 129,751.32 is: 179,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,724.92 : 319,777.92 = 129,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,724.92/319,777.92 = 129,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,724.92x = 319,777.92 × 129,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,724.92x = 41,491,607,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,491,607,226.85/231,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,055.44

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