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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,182.51, 308,036.58 and 132,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,182.51, 308,036.58 and 132,588.81 is: 182,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,182.51 : 308,036.58 = 132,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,182.51/308,036.58 = 132,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,182.51x = 308,036.58 × 132,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,182.51x = 40,842,203,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,203,578.67/223,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,999.12

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