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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,701.60, 329,401.61 and 131,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,701.60, 329,401.61 and 131,271.63 is: 181,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,701.60 : 329,401.61 = 131,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,701.60/329,401.61 = 131,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,701.60x = 329,401.61 × 131,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,701.60x = 43,241,085,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,085,612.97/238,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,151.22

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