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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,692.47, 329,386.45 and 131,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,692.47, 329,386.45 and 131,256.10 is: 181,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,692.47 : 329,386.45 = 131,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,692.47/329,386.45 = 131,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,692.47x = 329,386.45 × 131,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,692.47x = 43,233,978,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,978,516.63/238,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,128.37

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