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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,054.08, 307,794.08 and 132,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,054.08, 307,794.08 and 132,394.56 is: 182,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,054.08 : 307,794.08 = 132,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,054.08/307,794.08 = 132,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,054.08x = 307,794.08 × 132,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,054.08x = 40,750,261,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,261,792.20/223,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,692.30

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