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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,985.04, 329,796.76 and 131,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,985.04, 329,796.76 and 131,552.80 is: 181,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,985.04 : 329,796.76 = 131,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,985.04/329,796.76 = 131,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,985.04x = 329,796.76 × 131,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,985.04x = 43,385,687,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,385,687,208.93/238,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,541.44

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