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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,832.37, 329,589.23 and 131,409.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,832.37, 329,589.23 and 131,409.33 is: 181,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,832.37 : 329,589.23 = 131,409.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,832.37/329,589.23 = 131,409.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,832.37x = 329,589.23 × 131,409.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,832.37x = 43,311,099,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,311,099,889.52/238,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,345.18

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