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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,493.38, 309,760.07 and 132,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,493.38, 309,760.07 and 132,627.62 is: 183,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,493.38 : 309,760.07 = 132,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,493.38/309,760.07 = 132,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,493.38x = 309,760.07 × 132,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,493.38x = 41,082,741,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,082,741,961.10/224,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,002.02

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