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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,819.19, 321,317.12 and 129,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,819.19, 321,317.12 and 129,463.69 is: 178,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,819.19 : 321,317.12 = 129,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,819.19/321,317.12 = 129,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,819.19x = 321,317.12 × 129,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,819.19x = 41,598,899,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,598,899,368.05/232,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,674.70

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