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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,766.06, 319,810.74 and 129,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,766.06, 319,810.74 and 129,777.34 is: 179,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,766.06 : 319,810.74 = 129,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,766.06/319,810.74 = 129,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,766.06x = 319,810.74 × 129,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,766.06x = 41,504,187,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,504,187,140.63/231,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,077.93

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