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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,818.30, 307,528.55 and 132,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,818.30, 307,528.55 and 132,224.21 is: 182,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,818.30 : 307,528.55 = 132,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,818.30/307,528.55 = 132,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,818.30x = 307,528.55 × 132,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,818.30x = 40,662,720,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,720,526.03/222,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,492.74

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