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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,617.50, 334,579.82 and 132,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,617.50, 334,579.82 and 132,481.85 is: 198,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,617.50 : 334,579.82 = 132,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,617.50/334,579.82 = 132,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,617.50x = 334,579.82 × 132,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,617.50x = 44,325,751,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,325,751,853.37/223,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,221.31

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