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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,949.99, 307,570.53 and 132,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,949.99, 307,570.53 and 132,309.78 is: 182,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,949.99 : 307,570.53 = 132,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,949.99/307,570.53 = 132,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,949.99x = 307,570.53 × 132,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,949.99x = 40,694,589,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,589,158.78/222,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,527.88

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