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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,849.65, 307,571.82 and 132,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,849.65, 307,571.82 and 132,255.56 is: 182,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,849.65 : 307,571.82 = 132,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,849.65/307,571.82 = 132,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,849.65x = 307,571.82 × 132,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,849.65x = 40,678,083,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,083,294.32/222,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,536.00

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