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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,559.06, 329,218.62 and 136,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,559.06, 329,218.62 and 136,617.53 is: 188,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,559.06 : 329,218.62 = 136,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,559.06/329,218.62 = 136,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,559.06x = 329,218.62 × 136,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,559.06x = 44,977,033,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,033,048.32/238,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,536.26

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