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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,949.77, 321,466.45 and 129,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,949.77, 321,466.45 and 129,583.46 is: 178,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,949.77 : 321,466.45 = 129,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,949.77/321,466.45 = 129,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,949.77x = 321,466.45 × 129,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,949.77x = 41,656,734,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,656,734,864.92/232,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,822.82

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