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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,100.72, 328,583.01 and 130,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,100.72, 328,583.01 and 130,680.75 is: 180,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,100.72 : 328,583.01 = 130,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,100.72/328,583.01 = 130,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,100.72x = 328,583.01 × 130,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,100.72x = 42,939,474,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,939,474,184.06/238,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,341.64

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