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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,567.09, 329,223.27 and 136,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,567.09, 329,223.27 and 136,594.12 is: 188,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,567.09 : 329,223.27 = 136,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,567.09/329,223.27 = 136,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,567.09x = 329,223.27 × 136,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,567.09x = 44,969,962,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,969,962,658.74/238,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,500.27

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