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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,533.12, 308,460.24 and 132,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,533.12, 308,460.24 and 132,884.40 is: 183,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,533.12 : 308,460.24 = 132,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,533.12/308,460.24 = 132,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,533.12x = 308,460.24 × 132,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,533.12x = 40,989,553,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,553,916.26/223,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,371.28

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