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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,716.87, 310,028.70 and 132,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,716.87, 310,028.70 and 132,816.87 is: 183,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,716.87 : 310,028.70 = 132,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,716.87/310,028.70 = 132,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,716.87x = 310,028.70 × 132,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,716.87x = 41,177,042,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,177,042,042.23/224,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,239.66

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