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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,906.92, 320,025.88 and 129,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,906.92, 320,025.88 and 129,936.64 is: 179,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,906.92 : 320,025.88 = 129,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,906.92/320,025.88 = 129,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,906.92x = 320,025.88 × 129,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,906.92x = 41,583,087,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,087,560.24/231,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,309.39

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