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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,557.56, 329,216.55 and 136,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,557.56, 329,216.55 and 136,616.02 is: 188,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,557.56 : 329,216.55 = 136,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,557.56/329,216.55 = 136,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,557.56x = 329,216.55 × 136,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,557.56x = 44,976,254,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,254,212.24/238,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,534.19

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