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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,922.64, 329,735.34 and 131,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,922.64, 329,735.34 and 131,514.48 is: 181,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,922.64 : 329,735.34 = 131,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,922.64/329,735.34 = 131,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,922.64x = 329,735.34 × 131,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,922.64x = 43,364,971,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,364,971,777.72/238,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,502.15

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