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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,808.87, 329,558.38 and 129,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,808.87, 329,558.38 and 129,915.58 is: 179,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,808.87 : 329,558.38 = 129,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,808.87/329,558.38 = 129,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,808.87x = 329,558.38 × 129,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,808.87x = 42,814,768,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,768,081.56/238,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,284.66

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