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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,188.52, 308,044.86 and 132,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,188.52, 308,044.86 and 132,594.80 is: 183,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,188.52 : 308,044.86 = 132,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,188.52/308,044.86 = 132,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,188.52x = 308,044.86 × 132,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,188.52x = 40,845,146,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,146,602.73/223,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,007.38

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