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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,462.02, 308,359.35 and 131,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,462.02, 308,359.35 and 131,566.80 is: 181,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,462.02 : 308,359.35 = 131,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,462.02/308,359.35 = 131,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,462.02x = 308,359.35 × 131,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,462.02x = 40,569,852,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,852,929.58/223,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,551.45

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