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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,656.44, 308,528.29 and 132,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,656.44, 308,528.29 and 132,947.88 is: 183,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,656.44 : 308,528.29 = 132,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,656.44/308,528.29 = 132,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,656.44x = 308,528.29 × 132,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,656.44x = 41,018,182,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,018,182,820.20/223,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,398.17

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