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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,190.14, 308,070.66 and 132,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,190.14, 308,070.66 and 132,560.86 is: 182,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,190.14 : 308,070.66 = 132,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,190.14/308,070.66 = 132,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,190.14x = 308,070.66 × 132,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,190.14x = 40,838,111,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,111,630.37/223,190.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,974.53

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