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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,271.03, 308,108.18 and 132,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,271.03, 308,108.18 and 132,627.17 is: 183,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,271.03 : 308,108.18 = 132,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,271.03/308,108.18 = 132,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,271.03x = 308,108.18 × 132,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,271.03x = 40,863,514,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,514,758.28/223,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,022.02

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