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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,829.32, 307,404.95 and 132,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,829.32, 307,404.95 and 132,189.11 is: 182,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,829.32 : 307,404.95 = 132,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,829.32/307,404.95 = 132,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,829.32x = 307,404.95 × 132,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,829.32x = 40,635,584,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,584,552.12/222,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,361.93

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