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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,680.66, 308,577.63 and 132,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,680.66, 308,577.63 and 132,985.20 is: 183,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,680.66 : 308,577.63 = 132,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,680.66/308,577.63 = 132,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,680.66x = 308,577.63 × 132,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,680.66x = 41,036,257,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,036,257,841.08/223,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,459.12

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