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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,707.76, 307,349.28 and 132,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,707.76, 307,349.28 and 132,117.36 is: 182,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,707.76 : 307,349.28 = 132,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,707.76/307,349.28 = 132,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,707.76x = 307,349.28 × 132,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,707.76x = 40,606,175,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,606,175,471.50/222,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,329.41

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