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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,927.76, 320,075.58 and 129,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,927.76, 320,075.58 and 129,947.68 is: 179,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,927.76 : 320,075.58 = 129,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,927.76/320,075.58 = 129,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,927.76x = 320,075.58 × 129,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,927.76x = 41,593,079,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,079,045.65/231,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,336.35

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