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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,090.52, 309,304.62 and 132,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,090.52, 309,304.62 and 132,290.52 is: 182,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,090.52 : 309,304.62 = 132,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,090.52/309,304.62 = 132,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,090.52x = 309,304.62 × 132,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,090.52x = 40,918,069,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,069,018.20/224,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,596.16

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