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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,894.85, 329,666.64 and 131,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,894.85, 329,666.64 and 131,454.83 is: 181,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,894.85 : 329,666.64 = 131,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,894.85/329,666.64 = 131,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,894.85x = 329,666.64 × 131,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,894.85x = 43,336,272,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,272,117.87/238,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,403.12

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