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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,407.40, 329,000.83 and 130,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,407.40, 329,000.83 and 130,975.12 is: 180,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,407.40 : 329,000.83 = 130,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,407.40/329,000.83 = 130,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,407.40x = 329,000.83 × 130,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,407.40x = 43,090,920,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,090,920,889.47/238,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,744.90

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