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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,932.10, 329,732.13 and 131,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,932.10, 329,732.13 and 131,492.08 is: 181,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,932.10 : 329,732.13 = 131,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,932.10/329,732.13 = 131,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,932.10x = 329,732.13 × 131,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,932.10x = 43,357,163,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,357,163,616.53/238,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,462.28

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