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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,200.75, 328,746.20 and 137,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,200.75, 328,746.20 and 137,598.75 is: 189,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,200.75 : 328,746.20 = 137,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,200.75/328,746.20 = 137,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,200.75x = 328,746.20 × 137,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,200.75x = 45,235,065,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,235,065,499.26/238,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,903.12

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