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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,521, 308,440.20 and 131,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,521, 308,440.20 and 131,625.72 is: 181,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,521 : 308,440.20 = 131,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,521/308,440.20 = 131,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,521x = 308,440.20 × 131,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,521x = 40,598,663,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,598,663,401.94/223,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,632.43

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