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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,779.04, 319,839.85 and 129,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,779.04, 319,839.85 and 129,781.12 is: 179,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,779.04 : 319,839.85 = 129,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,779.04/319,839.85 = 129,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,779.04x = 319,839.85 × 129,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,779.04x = 41,509,173,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,509,173,953.63/231,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,089.42

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