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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,958.05, 329,759.50 and 131,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,958.05, 329,759.50 and 131,525.77 is: 181,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,958.05 : 329,759.50 = 131,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,958.05/329,759.50 = 131,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,958.05x = 329,759.50 × 131,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,958.05x = 43,371,872,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,371,872,152.32/238,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,504.13

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