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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,641.40, 329,320.56 and 131,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,641.40, 329,320.56 and 131,210.38 is: 181,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,641.40 : 329,320.56 = 131,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,641.40/329,320.56 = 131,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,641.40x = 329,320.56 × 131,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,641.40x = 43,210,275,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,210,275,819.41/238,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,067.81

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