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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,774.82, 308,783.93 and 131,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,774.82, 308,783.93 and 131,888.10 is: 181,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,774.82 : 308,783.93 = 131,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,774.82/308,783.93 = 131,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,774.82x = 308,783.93 × 131,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,774.82x = 40,724,925,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,925,838.23/223,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,990.65

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