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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,455.14, 308,333.43 and 132,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,455.14, 308,333.43 and 132,777.38 is: 183,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,455.14 : 308,333.43 = 132,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,455.14/308,333.43 = 132,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,455.14x = 308,333.43 × 132,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,455.14x = 40,939,705,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,939,705,001.81/223,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,212.19

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