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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,861.12, 307,504.48 and 132,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,861.12, 307,504.48 and 132,200.16 is: 182,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,861.12 : 307,504.48 = 132,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,861.12/307,504.48 = 132,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,861.12x = 307,504.48 × 132,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,861.12x = 40,652,141,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,141,456.72/222,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,410.20

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