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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,191.14, 308,072.04 and 132,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,191.14, 308,072.04 and 132,561.86 is: 182,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,191.14 : 308,072.04 = 132,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,191.14/308,072.04 = 132,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,191.14x = 308,072.04 × 132,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,191.14x = 40,838,602,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,602,636.39/223,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,975.91

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