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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,621.60, 309,941.21 and 132,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,621.60, 309,941.21 and 132,728.09 is: 183,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,621.60 : 309,941.21 = 132,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,621.60/309,941.21 = 132,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,621.60x = 309,941.21 × 132,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,621.60x = 41,137,904,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,904,594.53/224,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,143.14

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