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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,134.06, 307,881.70 and 132,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,134.06, 307,881.70 and 132,518.45 is: 182,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,134.06 : 307,881.70 = 132,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,134.06/307,881.70 = 132,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,134.06x = 307,881.70 × 132,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,134.06x = 40,800,005,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,005,667.37/223,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,849.74

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