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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,040.52, 307,660.68 and 132,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,040.52, 307,660.68 and 132,336.72 is: 182,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,040.52 : 307,660.68 = 132,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,040.52/307,660.68 = 132,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,040.52x = 307,660.68 × 132,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,040.52x = 40,714,805,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,714,805,264.17/223,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,544.43

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