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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,678.44, 308,574.52 and 132,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,678.44, 308,574.52 and 132,982.95 is: 183,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,678.44 : 308,574.52 = 132,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,678.44/308,574.52 = 132,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,678.44x = 308,574.52 × 132,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,678.44x = 41,035,149,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,149,964.43/223,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,455.99

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