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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,781.55, 319,870.35 and 129,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,781.55, 319,870.35 and 129,801.03 is: 179,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,781.55 : 319,870.35 = 129,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,781.55/319,870.35 = 129,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,781.55x = 319,870.35 × 129,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,781.55x = 41,519,500,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,500,896.46/231,781.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,132.04

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