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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,225.29, 321,847.18 and 129,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,225.29, 321,847.18 and 129,858.49 is: 179,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,225.29 : 321,847.18 = 129,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,225.29/321,847.18 = 129,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,225.29x = 321,847.18 × 129,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,225.29x = 41,794,588,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,588,805.56/233,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,202.64

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