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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,956.05, 329,756.74 and 131,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,956.05, 329,756.74 and 131,523.77 is: 181,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,956.05 : 329,756.74 = 131,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,956.05/329,756.74 = 131,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,956.05x = 329,756.74 × 131,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,956.05x = 43,370,849,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,370,849,627.71/238,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,501.37

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