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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,579.92, 308,438.51 and 132,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,579.92, 308,438.51 and 132,884.35 is: 183,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,579.92 : 308,438.51 = 132,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,579.92/308,438.51 = 132,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,579.92x = 308,438.51 × 132,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,579.92x = 40,986,649,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,649,374.13/223,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,319.90

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