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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,680.18, 329,381.03 and 131,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,680.18, 329,381.03 and 131,250.98 is: 181,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,680.18 : 329,381.03 = 131,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,680.18/329,381.03 = 131,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,680.18x = 329,381.03 × 131,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,680.18x = 43,231,582,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,231,582,980.91/238,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,127.66

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