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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,920.85, 307,571.27 and 132,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,920.85, 307,571.27 and 132,201.39 is: 182,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,920.85 : 307,571.27 = 132,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,920.85/307,571.27 = 132,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,920.85x = 307,571.27 × 132,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,920.85x = 40,661,348,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661,348,757.06/222,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,402.63

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