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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,883.85, 319,927.07 and 129,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,883.85, 319,927.07 and 129,895.54 is: 179,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,883.85 : 319,927.07 = 129,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,883.85/319,927.07 = 129,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,883.85x = 319,927.07 × 129,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,883.85x = 41,557,099,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557,099,043.19/231,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,215.15

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