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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,129.85, 307,875.89 and 132,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,129.85, 307,875.89 and 132,514.24 is: 182,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,129.85 : 307,875.89 = 132,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,129.85/307,875.89 = 132,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,129.85x = 307,875.89 × 132,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,129.85x = 40,797,940,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,940,242.66/223,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,843.94

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