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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,680.44, 308,577.28 and 132,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,680.44, 308,577.28 and 132,984.95 is: 183,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,680.44 : 308,577.28 = 132,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,680.44/308,577.28 = 132,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,680.44x = 308,577.28 × 132,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,680.44x = 41,036,134,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,036,134,151.94/223,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,458.75

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