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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,763.02, 307,276.92 and 132,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,763.02, 307,276.92 and 132,058.32 is: 182,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,763.02 : 307,276.92 = 132,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,763.02/307,276.92 = 132,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,763.02x = 307,276.92 × 132,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,763.02x = 40,578,473,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,473,829.97/222,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,159.83

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