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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,040.40, 328,474.53 and 136,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,040.40, 328,474.53 and 136,045.62 is: 187,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,040.40 : 328,474.53 = 136,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,040.40/328,474.53 = 136,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,040.40x = 328,474.53 × 136,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,040.40x = 44,687,521,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,687,521,088.06/238,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,730.83

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