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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,535.52, 308,460.72 and 131,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,535.52, 308,460.72 and 131,640.24 is: 181,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,535.52 : 308,460.72 = 131,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,535.52/308,460.72 = 131,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,535.52x = 308,460.72 × 131,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,535.52x = 40,605,843,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,843,211.37/223,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,652.76

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