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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,862.62, 307,506.55 and 132,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,862.62, 307,506.55 and 132,201.66 is: 182,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,862.62 : 307,506.55 = 132,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,862.62/307,506.55 = 132,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,862.62x = 307,506.55 × 132,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,862.62x = 40,652,876,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,876,370.87/222,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,412.27

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