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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,507.07, 309,822.62 and 132,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,507.07, 309,822.62 and 132,629.36 is: 183,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,507.07 : 309,822.62 = 132,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,507.07/309,822.62 = 132,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,507.07x = 309,822.62 × 132,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,507.07x = 41,091,573,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,091,573,591.86/224,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,030.20

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