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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,016.43, 307,622.69 and 132,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,016.43, 307,622.69 and 132,308.17 is: 182,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,016.43 : 307,622.69 = 132,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,016.43/307,622.69 = 132,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,016.43x = 307,622.69 × 132,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,016.43x = 40,700,995,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,700,995,164.38/223,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,502.23

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