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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,361.83, 308,100.49 and 132,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,361.83, 308,100.49 and 132,652.36 is: 182,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,361.83 : 308,100.49 = 132,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,361.83/308,100.49 = 132,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,361.83x = 308,100.49 × 132,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,361.83x = 40,870,257,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,257,115.66/223,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,977.80

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