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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,120.74, 328,616.01 and 130,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,120.74, 328,616.01 and 130,694.40 is: 180,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,120.74 : 328,616.01 = 130,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,120.74/328,616.01 = 130,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,120.74x = 328,616.01 × 130,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,120.74x = 42,948,272,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,272,257.34/238,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,363.43

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