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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,203.64, 307,973.10 and 132,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,203.64, 307,973.10 and 132,590.16 is: 182,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,203.64 : 307,973.10 = 132,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,203.64/307,973.10 = 132,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,203.64x = 307,973.10 × 132,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,203.64x = 40,834,202,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834,202,604.70/223,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,945.95

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