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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,562.41, 308,552.07 and 131,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,562.41, 308,552.07 and 131,696.53 is: 181,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,562.41 : 308,552.07 = 131,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,562.41/308,552.07 = 131,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,562.41x = 308,552.07 × 131,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,562.41x = 40,635,236,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,236,943.32/223,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,762.39

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