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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,263.36, 308,054.77 and 132,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,263.36, 308,054.77 and 132,649.56 is: 183,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,263.36 : 308,054.77 = 132,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,263.36/308,054.77 = 132,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,263.36x = 308,054.77 × 132,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,263.36x = 40,863,329,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,329,364.78/223,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.48

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