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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,800.87, 329,532.19 and 131,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,800.87, 329,532.19 and 131,353.56 is: 181,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,800.87 : 329,532.19 = 131,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,800.87/329,532.19 = 131,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,800.87x = 329,532.19 × 131,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,800.87x = 43,285,226,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,226,291.10/238,800.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,260.76

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