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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,482.37, 333,623.89 and 132,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,482.37, 333,623.89 and 132,567.51 is: 198,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,482.37 : 333,623.89 = 132,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,482.37/333,623.89 = 132,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,482.37x = 333,623.89 × 132,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,482.37x = 44,227,688,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,227,688,479.45/222,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,791.88

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