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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,028.76, 328,479.68 and 136,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,028.76, 328,479.68 and 136,056.41 is: 187,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,028.76 : 328,479.68 = 136,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,028.76/328,479.68 = 136,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,028.76x = 328,479.68 × 136,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,028.76x = 44,691,767,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,691,767,180.09/238,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,757.84

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