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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,467.83, 308,386.81 and 131,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,467.83, 308,386.81 and 131,591.10 is: 181,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,467.83 : 308,386.81 = 131,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,467.83/308,386.81 = 131,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,467.83x = 308,386.81 × 131,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,467.83x = 40,580,959,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,959,553.39/223,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,596.43

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