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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,446.66, 329,062.32 and 129,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,446.66, 329,062.32 and 129,551.03 is: 178,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,446.66 : 329,062.32 = 129,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,446.66/329,062.32 = 129,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,446.66x = 329,062.32 × 129,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,446.66x = 42,630,362,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,362,723.79/238,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,783.65

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