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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,566.30, 329,222.18 and 136,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,566.30, 329,222.18 and 136,593.33 is: 188,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,566.30 : 329,222.18 = 136,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,566.30/329,222.18 = 136,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,566.30x = 329,222.18 × 136,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,566.30x = 44,969,554,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,969,554,100.98/238,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,499.19

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