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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,224.50, 328,656.04 and 136,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,224.50, 328,656.04 and 136,195.14 is: 187,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,224.50 : 328,656.04 = 136,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,224.50/328,656.04 = 136,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,224.50x = 328,656.04 × 136,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,224.50x = 44,761,355,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,761,355,379.65/238,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,895.68

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