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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,162.52, 307,829.04 and 132,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,162.52, 307,829.04 and 132,458.72 is: 182,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,162.52 : 307,829.04 = 132,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,162.52/307,829.04 = 132,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,162.52x = 307,829.04 × 132,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,162.52x = 40,774,640,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,640,617.23/223,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,712.76

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