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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,617.14, 309,935.10 and 132,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,617.14, 309,935.10 and 132,723.66 is: 183,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,617.14 : 309,935.10 = 132,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,617.14/309,935.10 = 132,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,617.14x = 309,935.10 × 132,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,617.14x = 41,135,720,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,135,720,834.47/224,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,137.05

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