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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,754.85, 307,277.61 and 132,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,754.85, 307,277.61 and 132,023.51 is: 182,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,754.85 : 307,277.61 = 132,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,754.85/307,277.61 = 132,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,754.85x = 307,277.61 × 132,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,754.85x = 40,567,868,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,868,616.61/222,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,118.90

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