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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,743.92, 329,461.63 and 131,312.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,743.92, 329,461.63 and 131,312.21 is: 181,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,743.92 : 329,461.63 = 131,312.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,743.92/329,461.63 = 131,312.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,743.92x = 329,461.63 × 131,312.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,743.92x = 43,262,332,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262,332,769.91/238,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,208.10

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