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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,821.34, 307,532.76 and 132,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,821.34, 307,532.76 and 132,227.26 is: 182,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,821.34 : 307,532.76 = 132,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,821.34/307,532.76 = 132,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,821.34x = 307,532.76 × 132,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,821.34x = 40,664,214,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,214,215.04/222,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,496.95

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