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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,612.15, 309,928.20 and 132,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,612.15, 309,928.20 and 132,718.65 is: 183,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,612.15 : 309,928.20 = 132,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,612.15/309,928.20 = 132,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,612.15x = 309,928.20 × 132,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,612.15x = 41,133,252,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,252,757.62/224,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,130.13

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