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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,271.74, 308,105.67 and 132,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,271.74, 308,105.67 and 132,635.98 is: 183,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,271.74 : 308,105.67 = 132,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,271.74/308,105.67 = 132,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,271.74x = 308,105.67 × 132,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,271.74x = 40,865,897,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,897,484.01/223,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,032.11

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