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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,883.24, 329,660.04 and 131,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,883.24, 329,660.04 and 131,450.60 is: 181,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,883.24 : 329,660.04 = 131,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,883.24/329,660.04 = 131,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,883.24x = 329,660.04 × 131,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,883.24x = 43,334,010,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,010,054.02/238,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,402.47

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