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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,624.59, 308,493.32 and 132,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,624.59, 308,493.32 and 132,916.23 is: 183,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,624.59 : 308,493.32 = 132,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,624.59/308,493.32 = 132,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,624.59x = 308,493.32 × 132,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,624.59x = 41,003,769,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,003,769,074.58/223,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,359.84

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