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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,865.27, 307,506.78 and 132,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,865.27, 307,506.78 and 132,250.73 is: 182,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,865.27 : 307,506.78 = 132,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,865.27/307,506.78 = 132,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,865.27x = 307,506.78 × 132,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,865.27x = 40,667,994,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,667,994,597.42/222,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,477.93

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