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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,838.80, 329,602.65 and 131,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,838.80, 329,602.65 and 131,409.15 is: 181,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,838.80 : 329,602.65 = 131,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,838.80/329,602.65 = 131,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,838.80x = 329,602.65 × 131,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,838.80x = 43,312,804,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,312,804,074.25/238,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,347.44

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