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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,439.11, 308,445.37 and 132,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,439.11, 308,445.37 and 132,824.41 is: 183,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,439.11 : 308,445.37 = 132,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,439.11/308,445.37 = 132,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,439.11x = 308,445.37 × 132,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,439.11x = 40,969,073,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,969,073,184.31/223,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,356.77

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