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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,746.04, 329,472.22 and 131,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,746.04, 329,472.22 and 131,317.80 is: 181,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,746.04 : 329,472.22 = 131,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,746.04/329,472.22 = 131,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,746.04x = 329,472.22 × 131,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,746.04x = 43,265,567,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,567,091.52/238,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,220.04

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