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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,567.30, 329,223.56 and 136,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,567.30, 329,223.56 and 136,594.33 is: 188,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,567.30 : 329,223.56 = 136,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,567.30/329,223.56 = 136,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,567.30x = 329,223.56 × 136,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,567.30x = 44,970,071,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970,071,598.41/238,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,500.57

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