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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,794.04, 329,541.06 and 131,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,794.04, 329,541.06 and 131,369.80 is: 181,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,794.04 : 329,541.06 = 131,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,794.04/329,541.06 = 131,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,794.04x = 329,541.06 × 131,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,794.04x = 43,291,743,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,743,143.99/238,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,293.23

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