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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,765.48, 329,497.02 and 131,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,765.48, 329,497.02 and 131,346.52 is: 181,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,765.48 : 329,497.02 = 131,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,765.48/329,497.02 = 131,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,765.48x = 329,497.02 × 131,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,765.48x = 43,278,286,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,286,927.37/238,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,258.56

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