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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,219.04, 321,838.56 and 129,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,219.04, 321,838.56 and 129,852.24 is: 179,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,219.04 : 321,838.56 = 129,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,219.04/321,838.56 = 129,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,219.04x = 321,838.56 × 129,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,219.04x = 41,791,457,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,791,457,934.37/233,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,194.02

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