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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,765.06, 319,809.36 and 129,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,765.06, 319,809.36 and 129,776.34 is: 179,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,765.06 : 319,809.36 = 129,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,765.06/319,809.36 = 129,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,765.06x = 319,809.36 × 129,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,765.06x = 41,503,688,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,503,688,238.54/231,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,076.55

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