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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,282.50, 324,689.85 and 129,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,282.50, 324,689.85 and 129,298.50 is: 178,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,282.50 : 324,689.85 = 129,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,282.50/324,689.85 = 129,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,282.50x = 324,689.85 × 129,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,282.50x = 41,981,910,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,981,910,570.23/235,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,431.93

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