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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,753.85, 307,276.23 and 132,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,753.85, 307,276.23 and 132,022.51 is: 182,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,753.85 : 307,276.23 = 132,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,753.85/307,276.23 = 132,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,753.85x = 307,276.23 × 132,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,753.85x = 40,567,378,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,378,874.83/222,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,117.52

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