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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,120.79, 307,875.68 and 131,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,120.79, 307,875.68 and 131,244.23 is: 181,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,120.79 : 307,875.68 = 131,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,120.79/307,875.68 = 131,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,120.79x = 307,875.68 × 131,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,120.79x = 40,406,907,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,907,162.96/223,120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,098.80

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