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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,935.32, 307,630.38 and 132,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,935.32, 307,630.38 and 132,275.68 is: 182,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,935.32 : 307,630.38 = 132,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,935.32/307,630.38 = 132,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,935.32x = 307,630.38 × 132,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,935.32x = 40,692,017,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,692,017,703.16/222,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,528.36

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