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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,851.82, 310,258.67 and 132,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,851.82, 310,258.67 and 132,958.35 is: 183,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,851.82 : 310,258.67 = 132,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,851.82/310,258.67 = 132,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,851.82x = 310,258.67 × 132,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,851.82x = 41,251,480,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,251,480,171.60/224,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,460.74

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