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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,625.32, 305,865.08 and 132,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,625.32, 305,865.08 and 132,201.32 is: 182,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,625.32 : 305,865.08 = 132,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,625.32/305,865.08 = 132,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,625.32x = 305,865.08 × 132,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,625.32x = 40,435,767,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,767,317.91/221,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,451.03

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