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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,942.63, 307,660.01 and 132,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,942.63, 307,660.01 and 132,373.04 is: 182,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,942.63 : 307,660.01 = 132,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,942.63/307,660.01 = 132,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,942.63x = 307,660.01 × 132,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,942.63x = 40,725,888,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,725,888,609.97/222,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,674.30

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