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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,882.24, 329,658.66 and 131,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,882.24, 329,658.66 and 131,449.60 is: 181,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,882.24 : 329,658.66 = 131,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,882.24/329,658.66 = 131,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,882.24x = 329,658.66 × 131,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,882.24x = 43,333,498,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,333,498,993.54/238,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,401.09

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