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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,460.37, 329,093.61 and 136,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,460.37, 329,093.61 and 136,517.80 is: 188,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,460.37 : 329,093.61 = 136,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,460.37/329,093.61 = 136,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,460.37x = 329,093.61 × 136,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,460.37x = 44,927,136,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,136,795.29/238,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,405.05

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