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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,060.29, 307,802.75 and 132,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,060.29, 307,802.75 and 132,400.77 is: 182,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,060.29 : 307,802.75 = 132,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,060.29/307,802.75 = 132,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,060.29x = 307,802.75 × 132,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,060.29x = 40,753,320,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,320,446.11/223,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,700.92

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