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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,159.52, 307,824.90 and 132,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,159.52, 307,824.90 and 132,455.72 is: 182,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,159.52 : 307,824.90 = 132,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,159.52/307,824.90 = 132,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,159.52x = 307,824.90 × 132,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,159.52x = 40,773,168,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,168,763.43/223,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,708.62

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