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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,946.38, 307,645.56 and 132,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,946.38, 307,645.56 and 132,286.68 is: 182,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,946.38 : 307,645.56 = 132,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,946.38/307,645.56 = 132,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,946.38x = 307,645.56 × 132,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,946.38x = 40,697,409,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,409,749.14/222,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,543.49

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