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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,845.37, 321,322.77 and 129,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,845.37, 321,322.77 and 129,475.44 is: 178,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,845.37 : 321,322.77 = 129,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,845.37/321,322.77 = 129,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,845.37x = 321,322.77 × 129,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,845.37x = 41,603,407,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,603,407,027.77/232,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,673.97

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