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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,804.48, 329,538.21 and 131,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,804.48, 329,538.21 and 131,371.75 is: 181,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,804.48 : 329,538.21 = 131,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,804.48/329,538.21 = 131,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,804.48x = 329,538.21 × 131,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,804.48x = 43,292,009,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,009,691.88/238,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,286.43

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