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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,224.55, 308,052.36 and 131,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,224.55, 308,052.36 and 131,364.14 is: 181,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,224.55 : 308,052.36 = 131,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,224.55/308,052.36 = 131,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,224.55x = 308,052.36 × 131,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,224.55x = 40,467,033,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467,033,346.37/223,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,283.97

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