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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,091.82, 307,726.49 and 132,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,091.82, 307,726.49 and 132,383.57 is: 182,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,091.82 : 307,726.49 = 132,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,091.82/307,726.49 = 132,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,091.82x = 307,726.49 × 132,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,091.82x = 40,737,930,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,930,122.10/223,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,606.11

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