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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,455.64, 308,334.12 and 132,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,455.64, 308,334.12 and 132,777.88 is: 183,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,455.64 : 308,334.12 = 132,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,455.64/308,334.12 = 132,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,455.64x = 308,334.12 × 132,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,455.64x = 40,939,950,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,939,950,785.27/223,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,212.88

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