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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,038.04, 307,772.04 and 132,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,038.04, 307,772.04 and 132,378.52 is: 182,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,038.04 : 307,772.04 = 132,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,038.04/307,772.04 = 132,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,038.04x = 307,772.04 × 132,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,038.04x = 40,742,407,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,742,407,152.58/223,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,670.22

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