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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,419.28, 308,272.08 and 132,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,419.28, 308,272.08 and 132,807.28 is: 183,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,419.28 : 308,272.08 = 132,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,419.28/308,272.08 = 132,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,419.28x = 308,272.08 × 132,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,419.28x = 40,940,776,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,776,444.74/223,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,246.39

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