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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,696.52, 329,402.04 and 131,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,696.52, 329,402.04 and 131,273.24 is: 181,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,696.52 : 329,402.04 = 131,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,696.52/329,402.04 = 131,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,696.52x = 329,402.04 × 131,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,696.52x = 43,241,673,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,673,053.41/238,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,157.53

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