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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,826.00, 329,567.64 and 131,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,826.00, 329,567.64 and 131,393.27 is: 181,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,826.00 : 329,567.64 = 131,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,826.00/329,567.64 = 131,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,826.00x = 329,567.64 × 131,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,826.00x = 43,302,970,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,970,236.98/238,826.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,315.98

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