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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,044.49, 328,495.57 and 133,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,044.49, 328,495.57 and 133,267.15 is: 183,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,044.49 : 328,495.57 = 133,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,044.49/328,495.57 = 133,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,044.49x = 328,495.57 × 133,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,044.49x = 43,777,668,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,668,401.53/238,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,905.41

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