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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,028.04, 307,758.24 and 132,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,028.04, 307,758.24 and 132,368.40 is: 182,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,028.04 : 307,758.24 = 132,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,028.04/307,758.24 = 132,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,028.04x = 307,758.24 × 132,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,028.04x = 40,737,465,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,465,815.62/223,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,656.25

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