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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,792.06, 319,846.59 and 129,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,792.06, 319,846.59 and 129,803.34 is: 179,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,792.06 : 319,846.59 = 129,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,792.06/319,846.59 = 129,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,792.06x = 319,846.59 × 129,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,792.06x = 41,517,155,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,517,155,669.61/231,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,113.80

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