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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,682.26, 308,639.01 and 133,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,682.26, 308,639.01 and 133,061.18 is: 183,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,682.26 : 308,639.01 = 133,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,682.26/308,639.01 = 133,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,682.26x = 308,639.01 × 133,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,682.26x = 41,067,870,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,067,870,808.04/223,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,599.14

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