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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,937.04, 329,730.60 and 131,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,937.04, 329,730.60 and 131,504.76 is: 181,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,937.04 : 329,730.60 = 131,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,937.04/329,730.60 = 131,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,937.04x = 329,730.60 × 131,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,937.04x = 43,361,143,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,361,143,417.66/238,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,475.18

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