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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,941.88, 307,658.97 and 132,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,941.88, 307,658.97 and 132,372.29 is: 182,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,941.88 : 307,658.97 = 132,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,941.88/307,658.97 = 132,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,941.88x = 307,658.97 × 132,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,941.88x = 40,725,523,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,725,523,167.09/222,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,673.27

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