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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,041.52, 307,662.06 and 132,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,041.52, 307,662.06 and 132,337.72 is: 182,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,041.52 : 307,662.06 = 132,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,041.52/307,662.06 = 132,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,041.52x = 307,662.06 × 132,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,041.52x = 40,715,295,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,715,295,550.90/223,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,545.81

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