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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,848.65, 307,570.44 and 132,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,848.65, 307,570.44 and 132,254.56 is: 182,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,848.65 : 307,570.44 = 132,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,848.65/307,570.44 = 132,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,848.65x = 307,570.44 × 132,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,848.65x = 40,677,593,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,677,593,211.21/222,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,534.62

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