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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,187.52, 308,043.48 and 132,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,187.52, 308,043.48 and 132,593.80 is: 183,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,187.52 : 308,043.48 = 132,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,187.52/308,043.48 = 132,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,187.52x = 308,043.48 × 132,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,187.52x = 40,844,655,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,655,578.42/223,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,006.00

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