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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,158.52, 307,823.52 and 132,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,158.52, 307,823.52 and 132,454.72 is: 182,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,158.52 : 307,823.52 = 132,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,158.52/307,823.52 = 132,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,158.52x = 307,823.52 × 132,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,158.52x = 40,772,678,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,678,151.01/223,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,707.24

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