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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,835.59, 319,929.39 and 129,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,835.59, 319,929.39 and 129,860.82 is: 179,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,835.59 : 319,929.39 = 129,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,835.59/319,929.39 = 129,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,835.59x = 319,929.39 × 129,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,835.59x = 41,546,292,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,292,927.50/231,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,205.85

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