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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,078.04, 307,827.24 and 132,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,078.04, 307,827.24 and 132,418.52 is: 182,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,078.04 : 307,827.24 = 132,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,078.04/307,827.24 = 132,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,078.04x = 307,827.24 × 132,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,078.04x = 40,762,027,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,762,027,536.48/223,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,725.42

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