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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,491.74, 329,117.53 and 136,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,491.74, 329,117.53 and 136,516.64 is: 188,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,491.74 : 329,117.53 = 136,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,491.74/329,117.53 = 136,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,491.74x = 329,117.53 × 136,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,491.74x = 44,930,019,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,019,481.07/238,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,392.35

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