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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,841.44, 321,347.82 and 129,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,841.44, 321,347.82 and 129,485.94 is: 178,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,841.44 : 321,347.82 = 129,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,841.44/321,347.82 = 129,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,841.44x = 321,347.82 × 129,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,841.44x = 41,610,024,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,610,024,539.65/232,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,705.41

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