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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,224.29, 321,845.81 and 129,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,224.29, 321,845.81 and 129,857.49 is: 179,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,224.29 : 321,845.81 = 129,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,224.29/321,845.81 = 129,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,224.29x = 321,845.81 × 129,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,224.29x = 41,794,088,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,088,404.33/233,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,201.27

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