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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,681.10, 308,597.24 and 133,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,681.10, 308,597.24 and 133,040.88 is: 183,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,681.10 : 308,597.24 = 133,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,681.10/308,597.24 = 133,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,681.10x = 308,597.24 × 133,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,681.10x = 41,056,048,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056,048,707.77/223,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,547.24

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