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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,818.68, 307,529.09 and 132,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,818.68, 307,529.09 and 132,224.60 is: 182,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,818.68 : 307,529.09 = 132,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,818.68/307,529.09 = 132,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,818.68x = 307,529.09 × 132,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,818.68x = 40,662,910,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,910,913.61/222,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,493.28

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