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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,147.80, 307,840.74 and 132,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,147.80, 307,840.74 and 132,452.10 is: 182,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,147.80 : 307,840.74 = 132,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,147.80/307,840.74 = 132,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,147.80x = 307,840.74 × 132,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,147.80x = 40,774,152,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,152,478.55/223,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,722.63

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