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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,677.44, 308,573.14 and 132,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,677.44, 308,573.14 and 132,981.95 is: 183,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,677.44 : 308,573.14 = 132,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,677.44/308,573.14 = 132,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,677.44x = 308,573.14 × 132,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,677.44x = 41,034,657,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,034,657,874.82/223,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,454.61

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