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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,900.80, 329,702.40 and 131,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,900.80, 329,702.40 and 131,491.20 is: 181,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,900.80 : 329,702.40 = 131,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,900.80/329,702.40 = 131,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,900.80x = 329,702.40 × 131,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,900.80x = 43,352,964,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,352,964,218.88/238,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,468.48

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