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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,625.26, 307,235.43 and 132,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,625.26, 307,235.43 and 132,034.86 is: 182,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,625.26 : 307,235.43 = 132,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,625.26/307,235.43 = 132,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,625.26x = 307,235.43 × 132,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,625.26x = 40,565,786,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565,786,987.09/222,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,215.56

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