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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,770.31, 319,816.59 and 129,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,770.31, 319,816.59 and 129,781.59 is: 179,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,770.31 : 319,816.59 = 129,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,770.31/319,816.59 = 129,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,770.31x = 319,816.59 × 129,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,770.31x = 41,506,305,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,305,558.58/231,770.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,083.79

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