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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,816.78, 329,563.54 and 131,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,816.78, 329,563.54 and 131,380.40 is: 181,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,816.78 : 329,563.54 = 131,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,816.78/329,563.54 = 131,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,816.78x = 329,563.54 × 131,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,816.78x = 43,298,189,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,189,710.62/238,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,302.96

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