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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,796.46, 329,532.03 and 131,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,796.46, 329,532.03 and 131,366.43 is: 181,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,796.46 : 329,532.03 = 131,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,796.46/329,532.03 = 131,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,796.46x = 329,532.03 × 131,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,796.46x = 43,289,446,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,289,446,351.75/238,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,281.78

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