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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,818.34, 307,528.62 and 132,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,818.34, 307,528.62 and 132,224.26 is: 182,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,818.34 : 307,528.62 = 132,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,818.34/307,528.62 = 132,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,818.34x = 307,528.62 × 132,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,818.34x = 40,662,744,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,744,208.32/222,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,492.81

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