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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,994.25, 329,834.03 and 131,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,994.25, 329,834.03 and 131,586.09 is: 181,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,994.25 : 329,834.03 = 131,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,994.25/329,834.03 = 131,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,994.25x = 329,834.03 × 131,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,994.25x = 43,401,569,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,569,698.71/238,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,600.89

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