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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,917.10, 307,566.09 and 132,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,917.10, 307,566.09 and 132,197.64 is: 182,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,917.10 : 307,566.09 = 132,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,917.10/307,566.09 = 132,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,917.10x = 307,566.09 × 132,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,917.10x = 40,659,511,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,511,242.03/222,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,397.45

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