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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,495.81, 309,807.08 and 132,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,495.81, 309,807.08 and 132,618.12 is: 183,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,495.81 : 309,807.08 = 132,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,495.81/309,807.08 = 132,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,495.81x = 309,807.08 × 132,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,495.81x = 41,086,031,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,031,184.74/224,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,014.69

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