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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,381.24, 308,310.93 and 132,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,381.24, 308,310.93 and 132,719.74 is: 183,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,381.24 : 308,310.93 = 132,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,381.24/308,310.93 = 132,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,381.24x = 308,310.93 × 132,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,381.24x = 40,918,945,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,945,697.98/223,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,179.87

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