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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,956.04, 329,756.80 and 131,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,956.04, 329,756.80 and 131,523.76 is: 181,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,956.04 : 329,756.80 = 131,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,956.04/329,756.80 = 131,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,956.04x = 329,756.80 × 131,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,956.04x = 43,370,854,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,370,854,221.57/238,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,501.39

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