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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,658.01, 308,530.42 and 132,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,658.01, 308,530.42 and 132,949.45 is: 183,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,658.01 : 308,530.42 = 132,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,658.01/308,530.42 = 132,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,658.01x = 308,530.42 × 132,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,658.01x = 41,018,949,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,018,949,647.27/223,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,400.32

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