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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,124.88, 307,881.34 and 131,248.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,124.88, 307,881.34 and 131,248.33 is: 181,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,124.88 : 307,881.34 = 131,248.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,124.88/307,881.34 = 131,248.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,124.88x = 307,881.34 × 131,248.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,124.88x = 40,408,911,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,408,911,713.16/223,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,104.46

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