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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,857.80, 329,615.53 and 131,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,857.80, 329,615.53 and 131,417.78 is: 181,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,857.80 : 329,615.53 = 131,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,857.80/329,615.53 = 131,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,857.80x = 329,615.53 × 131,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,857.80x = 43,317,339,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,339,229.50/238,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,352.00

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