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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,896.52, 329,677.25 and 131,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,896.52, 329,677.25 and 131,466.55 is: 181,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,896.52 : 329,677.25 = 131,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,896.52/329,677.25 = 131,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,896.52x = 329,677.25 × 131,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,896.52x = 43,341,529,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,341,529,189.46/238,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,423.86

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