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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,160.52, 307,826.28 and 132,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,160.52, 307,826.28 and 132,456.72 is: 182,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,160.52 : 307,826.28 = 132,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,160.52/307,826.28 = 132,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,160.52x = 307,826.28 × 132,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,160.52x = 40,773,659,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,659,378.60/223,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,710.00

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