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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,017.18, 307,712.97 and 132,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,017.18, 307,712.97 and 132,326.34 is: 182,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,017.18 : 307,712.97 = 132,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,017.18/307,712.97 = 132,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,017.18x = 307,712.97 × 132,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,017.18x = 40,718,531,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,531,090.63/223,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,580.24

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