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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,359.83, 308,097.73 and 132,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,359.83, 308,097.73 and 132,650.36 is: 182,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,359.83 : 308,097.73 = 132,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,359.83/308,097.73 = 132,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,359.83x = 308,097.73 × 132,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,359.83x = 40,869,273,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,869,273,834.22/223,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,975.04

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