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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,797.99, 329,528.23 and 131,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,797.99, 329,528.23 and 131,350.68 is: 181,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,797.99 : 329,528.23 = 131,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,797.99/329,528.23 = 131,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,797.99x = 329,528.23 × 131,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,797.99x = 43,283,756,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,283,756,761.32/238,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,256.79

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