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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,433.60, 329,037.60 and 132,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,433.60, 329,037.60 and 132,449.60 is: 182,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,433.60 : 329,037.60 = 132,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,433.60/329,037.60 = 132,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,433.60x = 329,037.60 × 132,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,433.60x = 43,580,898,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,898,504.96/238,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,780.02

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