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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,378.35, 308,306.96 and 132,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,378.35, 308,306.96 and 132,716.86 is: 183,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,378.35 : 308,306.96 = 132,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,378.35/308,306.96 = 132,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,378.35x = 308,306.96 × 132,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,378.35x = 40,917,530,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,530,544.79/223,378.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,175.90

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