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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,679.44, 308,575.90 and 132,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,679.44, 308,575.90 and 132,983.95 is: 183,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,679.44 : 308,575.90 = 132,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,679.44/308,575.90 = 132,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,679.44x = 308,575.90 × 132,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,679.44x = 41,035,642,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,642,056.81/223,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,457.37

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