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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,023.80, 307,632.86 and 132,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,023.80, 307,632.86 and 132,315.52 is: 182,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,023.80 : 307,632.86 = 132,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,023.80/307,632.86 = 132,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,023.80x = 307,632.86 × 132,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,023.80x = 40,704,601,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,601,839.99/223,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,512.37

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