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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,133.06, 307,880.33 and 132,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,133.06, 307,880.33 and 132,517.45 is: 182,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,133.06 : 307,880.33 = 132,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,133.06/307,880.33 = 132,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,133.06x = 307,880.33 × 132,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,133.06x = 40,799,516,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,799,516,536.30/223,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,848.37

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