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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,524.90, 308,458.53 and 132,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,524.90, 308,458.53 and 132,881.04 is: 183,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,524.90 : 308,458.53 = 132,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,524.90/308,458.53 = 132,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,524.90x = 308,458.53 × 132,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,524.90x = 40,988,290,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,290,263.27/223,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,372.37

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