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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,120.50, 307,875.30 and 131,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,120.50, 307,875.30 and 131,243.95 is: 181,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,120.50 : 307,875.30 = 131,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,120.50/307,875.30 = 131,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,120.50x = 307,875.30 × 131,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,120.50x = 40,406,769,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,769,747.69/223,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,098.42

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