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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,079.52, 307,714.50 and 132,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,079.52, 307,714.50 and 132,375.72 is: 182,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,079.52 : 307,714.50 = 132,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,079.52/307,714.50 = 132,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,079.52x = 307,714.50 × 132,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,079.52x = 40,733,928,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,928,491.94/223,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,598.24

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