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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,513.82, 308,322.84 and 132,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,513.82, 308,322.84 and 132,899.02 is: 183,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,513.82 : 308,322.84 = 132,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,513.82/308,322.84 = 132,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,513.82x = 308,322.84 × 132,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,513.82x = 40,975,803,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,975,803,279.62/223,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,325.59

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