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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,183.51, 308,037.96 and 132,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,183.51, 308,037.96 and 132,589.81 is: 183,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,183.51 : 308,037.96 = 132,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,183.51/308,037.96 = 132,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,183.51x = 308,037.96 × 132,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,183.51x = 40,842,694,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,694,589.19/223,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,000.50

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