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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,056.84, 307,678.32 and 132,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,056.84, 307,678.32 and 132,348.60 is: 182,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,056.84 : 307,678.32 = 132,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,056.84/307,678.32 = 132,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,056.84x = 307,678.32 × 132,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,056.84x = 40,720,794,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,794,902.35/223,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,557.93

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