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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,830.67, 319,934.25 and 129,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,830.67, 319,934.25 and 129,860.49 is: 179,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,830.67 : 319,934.25 = 129,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,830.67/319,934.25 = 129,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,830.67x = 319,934.25 × 129,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,830.67x = 41,546,818,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,818,472.78/231,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,211.92

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