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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,178.35, 328,677.61 and 134,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,178.35, 328,677.61 and 134,810.33 is: 186,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,178.35 : 328,677.61 = 134,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,178.35/328,677.61 = 134,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,178.35x = 328,677.61 × 134,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,178.35x = 44,309,137,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,137,283.57/238,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,033.44

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