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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,586.34, 308,440.74 and 132,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,586.34, 308,440.74 and 132,878.10 is: 183,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,586.34 : 308,440.74 = 132,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,586.34/308,440.74 = 132,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,586.34x = 308,440.74 × 132,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,586.34x = 40,985,019,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,019,493.79/223,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,307.35

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