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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,003.30, 307,628.31 and 136,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,003.30, 307,628.31 and 136,981.67 is: 188,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,003.30 : 307,628.31 = 136,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,003.30/307,628.31 = 136,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,003.30x = 307,628.31 × 136,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,003.30x = 42,139,439,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,139,439,643.08/223,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,963.30

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