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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,944.13, 307,662.08 and 132,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,944.13, 307,662.08 and 132,374.54 is: 182,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,944.13 : 307,662.08 = 132,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,944.13/307,662.08 = 132,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,944.13x = 307,662.08 × 132,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,944.13x = 40,726,624,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,726,624,115.26/222,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,676.37

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