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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,772.85, 329,501.12 and 131,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,772.85, 329,501.12 and 131,340.59 is: 181,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,772.85 : 329,501.12 = 131,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,772.85/329,501.12 = 131,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,772.85x = 329,501.12 × 131,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,772.85x = 43,276,870,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,870,437.88/238,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,247.04

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