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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,017.68, 307,624.41 and 132,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,017.68, 307,624.41 and 132,309.43 is: 182,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,017.68 : 307,624.41 = 132,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,017.68/307,624.41 = 132,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,017.68x = 307,624.41 × 132,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,017.68x = 40,701,609,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,609,572.13/223,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,503.96

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