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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,764.48, 329,495.64 and 131,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,764.48, 329,495.64 and 131,345.52 is: 181,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,764.48 : 329,495.64 = 131,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,764.48/329,495.64 = 131,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,764.48x = 329,495.64 × 131,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,764.48x = 43,277,776,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,776,173.53/238,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,257.18

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