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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,840.80, 329,593.32 and 131,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,840.80, 329,593.32 and 131,410.80 is: 181,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,840.80 : 329,593.32 = 131,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,840.80/329,593.32 = 131,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,840.80x = 329,593.32 × 131,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,840.80x = 43,312,121,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,312,121,855.86/238,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,343.06

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