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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,936.32, 307,631.76 and 132,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,936.32, 307,631.76 and 132,276.68 is: 182,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,936.32 : 307,631.76 = 132,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,936.32/307,631.76 = 132,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,936.32x = 307,631.76 × 132,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,936.32x = 40,692,507,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,692,507,875.36/222,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,529.74

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