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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,077.95, 328,496.24 and 137,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,077.95, 328,496.24 and 137,417.63 is: 189,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,077.95 : 328,496.24 = 137,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,077.95/328,496.24 = 137,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,077.95x = 328,496.24 × 137,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,077.95x = 45,141,173,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,141,173,465.77/238,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,606.70

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