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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,959.18, 329,689.44 and 135,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,959.18, 329,689.44 and 135,576.27 is: 187,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,959.18 : 329,689.44 = 135,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,959.18/329,689.44 = 135,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,959.18x = 329,689.44 × 135,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,959.18x = 44,698,064,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,064,533.59/238,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,053.14

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