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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,609.64, 308,477.63 and 132,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,609.64, 308,477.63 and 132,914.75 is: 183,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,609.64 : 308,477.63 = 132,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,609.64/308,477.63 = 132,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,609.64x = 308,477.63 × 132,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,609.64x = 41,001,225,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,225,861.94/223,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,360.73

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