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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,454.30, 308,466.33 and 132,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,454.30, 308,466.33 and 132,839.60 is: 183,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,454.30 : 308,466.33 = 132,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,454.30/308,466.33 = 132,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,454.30x = 308,466.33 × 132,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,454.30x = 40,976,541,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,541,850.19/223,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,377.73

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