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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,822.34, 307,534.14 and 132,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,822.34, 307,534.14 and 132,228.26 is: 182,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,822.34 : 307,534.14 = 132,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,822.34/307,534.14 = 132,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,822.34x = 307,534.14 × 132,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,822.34x = 40,664,704,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,704,222.80/222,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,498.33

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