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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,224.65, 308,052.49 and 131,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,224.65, 308,052.49 and 131,364.23 is: 181,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,224.65 : 308,052.49 = 131,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,224.65/308,052.49 = 131,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,224.65x = 308,052.49 × 131,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,224.65x = 40,467,078,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467,078,148.43/223,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,284.10

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