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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,765.04, 329,488.82 and 131,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,765.04, 329,488.82 and 131,335.06 is: 181,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,765.04 : 329,488.82 = 131,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,765.04/329,488.82 = 131,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,765.04x = 329,488.82 × 131,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,765.04x = 43,273,433,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,433,944.03/238,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,238.57

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