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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,733.97, 307,417.56 and 132,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,733.97, 307,417.56 and 132,140.24 is: 182,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,733.97 : 307,417.56 = 132,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,733.97/307,417.56 = 132,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,733.97x = 307,417.56 × 132,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,733.97x = 40,622,230,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,230,158.61/222,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,380.04

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