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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,950.77, 321,467.83 and 129,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,950.77, 321,467.83 and 129,584.46 is: 178,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,950.77 : 321,467.83 = 129,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,950.77/321,467.83 = 129,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,950.77x = 321,467.83 × 129,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,950.77x = 41,657,235,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,657,235,157.92/232,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,824.20

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