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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,675.94, 308,571.08 and 132,980.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,675.94, 308,571.08 and 132,980.45 is: 183,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,675.94 : 308,571.08 = 132,980.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,675.94/308,571.08 = 132,980.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,675.94x = 308,571.08 × 132,980.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,675.94x = 41,033,920,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,920,410.48/223,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,452.54

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