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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,579.51, 308,437.95 and 132,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,579.51, 308,437.95 and 132,883.94 is: 183,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,579.51 : 308,437.95 = 132,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,579.51/308,437.95 = 132,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,579.51x = 308,437.95 × 132,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,579.51x = 40,986,449,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,449,655.98/223,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,319.35

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