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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,836.82, 319,938.87 and 129,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,836.82, 319,938.87 and 129,861.42 is: 179,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,836.82 : 319,938.87 = 129,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,836.82/319,938.87 = 129,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,836.82x = 319,938.87 × 129,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,836.82x = 41,547,715,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,715,971.40/231,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,211.03

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