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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,941.82, 307,639.35 and 132,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,941.82, 307,639.35 and 132,282.18 is: 182,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,941.82 : 307,639.35 = 132,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,941.82/307,639.35 = 132,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,941.82x = 307,639.35 × 132,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,941.82x = 40,695,203,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,203,871.78/222,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,537.33

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