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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,121.62, 307,876.86 and 131,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,121.62, 307,876.86 and 131,245.08 is: 181,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,121.62 : 307,876.86 = 131,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,121.62/307,876.86 = 131,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,121.62x = 307,876.86 × 131,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,121.62x = 40,407,321,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,407,321,966.31/223,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,099.98

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