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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,794.17, 329,525.57 and 131,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,794.17, 329,525.57 and 131,357.39 is: 181,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,794.17 : 329,525.57 = 131,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,794.17/329,525.57 = 131,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,794.17x = 329,525.57 × 131,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,794.17x = 43,285,618,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,618,156.68/238,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,267.48

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