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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,794.69, 329,531.63 and 131,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,794.69, 329,531.63 and 131,362.77 is: 181,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,794.69 : 329,531.63 = 131,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,794.69/329,531.63 = 131,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,794.69x = 329,531.63 × 131,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,794.69x = 43,288,187,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,187,719.42/238,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,277.85

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