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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,656.01, 308,527.66 and 132,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,656.01, 308,527.66 and 132,947.45 is: 183,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,656.01 : 308,527.66 = 132,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,656.01/308,527.66 = 132,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,656.01x = 308,527.66 × 132,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,656.01x = 41,017,966,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,966,090.42/223,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,397.56

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