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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,791.30, 329,579.05 and 136,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,791.30, 329,579.05 and 136,885.13 is: 188,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,791.30 : 329,579.05 = 136,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,791.30/329,579.05 = 136,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,791.30x = 329,579.05 × 136,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,791.30x = 45,114,471,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,471,104.53/238,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,928.45

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