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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,118.56, 333,841.32 and 132,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,118.56, 333,841.32 and 132,831.02 is: 198,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,118.56 : 333,841.32 = 132,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,118.56/333,841.32 = 132,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,118.56x = 333,841.32 × 132,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,118.56x = 44,344,483,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,483,053.75/223,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,748.52

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