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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,161.02, 307,826.97 and 132,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,161.02, 307,826.97 and 132,457.22 is: 182,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,161.02 : 307,826.97 = 132,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,161.02/307,826.97 = 132,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,161.02x = 307,826.97 × 132,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,161.02x = 40,773,904,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,904,687.22/223,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,710.69

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