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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,084.34, 328,560.42 and 130,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,084.34, 328,560.42 and 130,664.37 is: 180,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,084.34 : 328,560.42 = 130,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,084.34/328,560.42 = 130,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,084.34x = 328,560.42 × 130,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,084.34x = 42,931,139,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,931,139,632.91/238,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,319.04

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