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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,765.27, 329,496.84 and 131,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,765.27, 329,496.84 and 131,342.11 is: 181,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,765.27 : 329,496.84 = 131,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,765.27/329,496.84 = 131,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,765.27x = 329,496.84 × 131,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,765.27x = 43,276,809,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,809,010.79/238,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,252.53

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