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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,766.00, 329,490.18 and 131,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,766.00, 329,490.18 and 131,336.01 is: 181,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,766.00 : 329,490.18 = 131,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,766.00/329,490.18 = 131,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,766.00x = 329,490.18 × 131,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,766.00x = 43,273,925,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,925,575.38/238,766.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,239.90

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