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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,270.74, 308,104.29 and 132,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,270.74, 308,104.29 and 132,634.98 is: 183,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,270.74 : 308,104.29 = 132,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,270.74/308,104.29 = 132,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,270.74x = 308,104.29 × 132,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,270.74x = 40,865,406,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,406,342.06/223,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,030.73

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