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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,264.36, 308,056.15 and 132,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,264.36, 308,056.15 and 132,650.56 is: 183,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,264.36 : 308,056.15 = 132,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,264.36/308,056.15 = 132,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,264.36x = 308,056.15 × 132,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,264.36x = 40,863,820,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,820,808.94/223,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,028.86

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