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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,909.27, 307,569.32 and 132,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,909.27, 307,569.32 and 132,225.51 is: 182,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,909.27 : 307,569.32 = 132,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,909.27/307,569.32 = 132,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,909.27x = 307,569.32 × 132,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,909.27x = 40,668,509,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,668,509,536.23/222,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,444.23

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