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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,504.82, 309,819.51 and 132,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,504.82, 309,819.51 and 132,627.11 is: 183,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,504.82 : 309,819.51 = 132,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,504.82/309,819.51 = 132,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,504.82x = 309,819.51 × 132,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,504.82x = 41,090,464,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,464,683.82/224,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.09

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