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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,500.25, 329,150.54 and 162,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,500.25, 329,150.54 and 162,188.64 is: 223,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,500.25 : 329,150.54 = 162,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,500.25/329,150.54 = 162,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,500.25x = 329,150.54 × 162,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,500.25x = 53,384,478,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384,478,843.34/238,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,834.06

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