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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,923.85, 307,575.40 and 132,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,923.85, 307,575.40 and 132,204.39 is: 182,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,923.85 : 307,575.40 = 132,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,923.85/307,575.40 = 132,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,923.85x = 307,575.40 × 132,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,923.85x = 40,662,818,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,818,136.01/222,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,406.76

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