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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,793.30, 329,581.80 and 136,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,793.30, 329,581.80 and 136,887.14 is: 188,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,793.30 : 329,581.80 = 136,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,793.30/329,581.80 = 136,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,793.30x = 329,581.80 × 136,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,793.30x = 45,115,509,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,115,509,998.05/238,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,931.22

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