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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,582.14, 308,441.57 and 132,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,582.14, 308,441.57 and 132,886.56 is: 183,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,582.14 : 308,441.57 = 132,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,582.14/308,441.57 = 132,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,582.14x = 308,441.57 × 132,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,582.14x = 40,987,739,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,739,530.52/223,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,322.96

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