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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,892.20, 329,657.94 and 131,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,892.20, 329,657.94 and 131,444.76 is: 181,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,892.20 : 329,657.94 = 131,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,892.20/329,657.94 = 131,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,892.20x = 329,657.94 × 131,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,892.20x = 43,331,808,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331,808,805.39/238,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,386.45

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