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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,846.95, 329,600.61 and 131,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,846.95, 329,600.61 and 131,416.11 is: 181,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,846.95 : 329,600.61 = 131,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,846.95/329,600.61 = 131,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,846.95x = 329,600.61 × 131,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,846.95x = 43,314,830,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,314,830,019.83/238,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,349.73

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