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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,817.34, 307,527.24 and 132,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,817.34, 307,527.24 and 132,223.26 is: 182,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,817.34 : 307,527.24 = 132,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,817.34/307,527.24 = 132,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,817.34x = 307,527.24 × 132,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,817.34x = 40,662,254,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,254,211.60/222,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,491.43

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