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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,006.32, 307,737.50 and 132,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,006.32, 307,737.50 and 132,366.24 is: 182,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,006.32 : 307,737.50 = 132,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,006.32/307,737.50 = 132,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,006.32x = 307,737.50 × 132,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,006.32x = 40,734,055,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734,055,120.17/223,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,658.75

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