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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,271.24, 308,104.98 and 132,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,271.24, 308,104.98 and 132,635.48 is: 183,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,271.24 : 308,104.98 = 132,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,271.24/308,104.98 = 132,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,271.24x = 308,104.98 × 132,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,271.24x = 40,865,651,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,651,912.69/223,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,031.42

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