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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,023.78, 307,632.84 and 132,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,023.78, 307,632.84 and 132,315.54 is: 182,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,023.78 : 307,632.84 = 132,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,023.78/307,632.84 = 132,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,023.78x = 307,632.84 × 132,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,023.78x = 40,704,605,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,605,346.33/223,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,512.40

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