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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,060.54, 307,803.09 and 132,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,060.54, 307,803.09 and 132,401.02 is: 182,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,060.54 : 307,803.09 = 132,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,060.54/307,803.09 = 132,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,060.54x = 307,803.09 × 132,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,060.54x = 40,753,443,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,443,075.15/223,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,701.27

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