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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,071.62, 307,605.89 and 132,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,071.62, 307,605.89 and 132,410.14 is: 182,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,071.62 : 307,605.89 = 132,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,071.62/307,605.89 = 132,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,071.62x = 307,605.89 × 132,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,071.62x = 40,730,138,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,730,138,521.74/223,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,587.72

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