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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,550.46, 308,391.22 and 132,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,550.46, 308,391.22 and 132,842.24 is: 183,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,550.46 : 308,391.22 = 132,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,550.46/308,391.22 = 132,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,550.46x = 308,391.22 × 132,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,550.46x = 40,967,380,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,967,380,241.70/223,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,257.87

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