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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,912.27, 307,573.44 and 132,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,912.27, 307,573.44 and 132,228.51 is: 182,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,912.27 : 307,573.44 = 132,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,912.27/307,573.44 = 132,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,912.27x = 307,573.44 × 132,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,912.27x = 40,669,977,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,669,977,686.77/222,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,448.36

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