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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,836.64, 329,597.22 and 136,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,836.64, 329,597.22 and 136,860.04 is: 188,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,836.64 : 329,597.22 = 136,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,836.64/329,597.22 = 136,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,836.64x = 329,597.22 × 136,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,836.64x = 45,108,688,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,688,713.09/238,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,868.38

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