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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,837.57, 307,416.33 and 132,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,837.57, 307,416.33 and 132,197.40 is: 182,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,837.57 : 307,416.33 = 132,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,837.57/307,416.33 = 132,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,837.57x = 307,416.33 × 132,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,837.57x = 40,639,639,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,639,543.54/222,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,373.37

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