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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,839.44, 321,345.06 and 129,483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,839.44, 321,345.06 and 129,483.95 is: 178,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,839.44 : 321,345.06 = 129,483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,839.44/321,345.06 = 129,483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,839.44x = 321,345.06 × 129,483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,839.44x = 41,609,025,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,609,025,589.50/232,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,702.65

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