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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,837.80, 329,601.27 and 131,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,837.80, 329,601.27 and 131,408.15 is: 181,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,837.80 : 329,601.27 = 131,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,837.80/329,601.27 = 131,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,837.80x = 329,601.27 × 131,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,837.80x = 43,312,291,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,312,291,480.34/238,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,346.05

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