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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,795.81, 319,851.72 and 129,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,795.81, 319,851.72 and 129,807.09 is: 179,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,795.81 : 319,851.72 = 129,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,795.81/319,851.72 = 129,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,795.81x = 319,851.72 × 129,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,795.81x = 41,519,021,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,021,004.69/231,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,118.95

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