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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,587.34, 308,442.12 and 132,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,587.34, 308,442.12 and 132,879.10 is: 183,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,587.34 : 308,442.12 = 132,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,587.34/308,442.12 = 132,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,587.34x = 308,442.12 × 132,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,587.34x = 40,985,511,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,511,307.69/223,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,308.73

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