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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,952.05, 329,751.23 and 131,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,952.05, 329,751.23 and 131,519.77 is: 181,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,952.05 : 329,751.23 = 131,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,952.05/329,751.23 = 131,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,952.05x = 329,751.23 × 131,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,952.05x = 43,368,804,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368,804,444.84/238,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,495.85

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