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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,378.27, 308,306.84 and 132,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,378.27, 308,306.84 and 132,716.78 is: 183,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,378.27 : 308,306.84 = 132,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,378.27/308,306.84 = 132,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,378.27x = 308,306.84 × 132,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,378.27x = 40,917,491,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,491,314.24/223,378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,175.79

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