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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,576.17, 329,235.80 and 136,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,576.17, 329,235.80 and 136,603.18 is: 188,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,576.17 : 329,235.80 = 136,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,576.17/329,235.80 = 136,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,576.17x = 329,235.80 × 136,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,576.17x = 44,974,657,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,974,657,249.84/238,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,512.78

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