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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,159.02, 307,824.21 and 132,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,159.02, 307,824.21 and 132,455.22 is: 182,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,159.02 : 307,824.21 = 132,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,159.02/307,824.21 = 132,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,159.02x = 307,824.21 × 132,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,159.02x = 40,772,923,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,923,456.88/223,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,707.93

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