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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,580.51, 308,439.33 and 132,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,580.51, 308,439.33 and 132,884.94 is: 183,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,580.51 : 308,439.33 = 132,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,580.51/308,439.33 = 132,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,580.51x = 308,439.33 × 132,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,580.51x = 40,986,941,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,941,860.69/223,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,320.73

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