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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,637.39, 328,937.09 and 181,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,637.39, 328,937.09 and 181,089.23 is: 249,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,637.39 : 328,937.09 = 181,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,637.39/328,937.09 = 181,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,637.39x = 328,937.09 × 181,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,637.39x = 59,566,961,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,566,961,796.41/238,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,612.87

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