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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,025.78, 307,635.60 and 132,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,025.78, 307,635.60 and 132,317.54 is: 182,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,025.78 : 307,635.60 = 132,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,025.78/307,635.60 = 132,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,025.78x = 307,635.60 × 132,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,025.78x = 40,705,585,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,585,808.42/223,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,515.16

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