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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,061.04, 307,803.78 and 132,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,061.04, 307,803.78 and 132,401.52 is: 182,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,061.04 : 307,803.78 = 132,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,061.04/307,803.78 = 132,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,061.04x = 307,803.78 × 132,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,061.04x = 40,753,688,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,688,333.75/223,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,701.96

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