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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,789.06, 319,842.45 and 129,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,789.06, 319,842.45 and 129,800.34 is: 179,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,789.06 : 319,842.45 = 129,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,789.06/319,842.45 = 129,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,789.06x = 319,842.45 × 129,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,789.06x = 41,515,658,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,658,756.43/231,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,109.66

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