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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,433.56, 308,320 and 131,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,433.56, 308,320 and 131,538.26 is: 181,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,433.56 : 308,320 = 131,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,433.56/308,320 = 131,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,433.56x = 308,320 × 131,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,433.56x = 40,555,876,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555,876,323.20/223,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,512.02

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