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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,074.48, 328,542.60 and 136,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,074.48, 328,542.60 and 136,102.20 is: 187,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,074.48 : 328,542.60 = 136,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,074.48/328,542.60 = 136,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,074.48x = 328,542.60 × 136,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,074.48x = 44,715,370,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,370,653.72/238,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,820.93

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