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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,926.76, 320,074.20 and 129,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,926.76, 320,074.20 and 129,946.68 is: 179,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,926.76 : 320,074.20 = 129,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,926.76/320,074.20 = 129,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,926.76x = 320,074.20 × 129,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,926.76x = 41,592,579,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,579,643.66/231,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,334.97

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