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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,020.54, 328,468.33 and 136,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,020.54, 328,468.33 and 136,048.20 is: 187,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,020.54 : 328,468.33 = 136,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,020.54/328,468.33 = 136,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,020.54x = 328,468.33 × 136,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,020.54x = 44,687,525,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,687,525,053.51/238,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,746.51

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