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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,748.94, 319,787.10 and 129,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,748.94, 319,787.10 and 129,760.22 is: 179,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,748.94 : 319,787.10 = 129,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,748.94/319,787.10 = 129,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,748.94x = 319,787.10 × 129,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,748.94x = 41,495,642,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,495,642,850.23/231,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,054.30

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