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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,006.50, 328,455.18 and 134,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,006.50, 328,455.18 and 134,632.32 is: 185,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,006.50 : 328,455.18 = 134,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,006.50/328,455.18 = 134,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,006.50x = 328,455.18 × 134,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,006.50x = 44,220,682,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,220,682,899.42/238,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,796.11

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