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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,816.85, 329,569.43 and 129,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,816.85, 329,569.43 and 129,923.60 is: 179,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,816.85 : 329,569.43 = 129,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,816.85/329,569.43 = 129,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,816.85x = 329,569.43 × 129,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,816.85x = 42,818,844,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818,844,498.08/238,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,295.75

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