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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,589.32, 305,815.38 and 132,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,589.32, 305,815.38 and 132,165.32 is: 182,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,589.32 : 305,815.38 = 132,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,589.32/305,815.38 = 132,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,589.32x = 305,815.38 × 132,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,589.32x = 40,418,187,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,418,187,558.62/221,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,401.33

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