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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,199.64, 307,967.58 and 132,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,199.64, 307,967.58 and 132,586.15 is: 182,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,199.64 : 307,967.58 = 132,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,199.64/307,967.58 = 132,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,199.64x = 307,967.58 × 132,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,199.64x = 40,832,235,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,832,235,757.02/223,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,940.42

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