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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,629.76, 307,241.64 and 132,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,629.76, 307,241.64 and 132,039.36 is: 182,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,629.76 : 307,241.64 = 132,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,629.76/307,241.64 = 132,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,629.76x = 307,241.64 × 132,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,629.76x = 40,567,989,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,989,510.95/222,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,221.77

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