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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,706.00, 329,407.70 and 131,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,706.00, 329,407.70 and 131,276.03 is: 181,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,706.00 : 329,407.70 = 131,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,706.00/329,407.70 = 131,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,706.00x = 329,407.70 × 131,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,706.00x = 43,243,332,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,332,804.01/238,706.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,157.30

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