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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,950.99, 307,571.91 and 132,310.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,950.99, 307,571.91 and 132,310.78 is: 182,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,950.99 : 307,571.91 = 132,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,950.99/307,571.91 = 132,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,950.99x = 307,571.91 × 132,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,950.99x = 40,695,079,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,079,318.19/222,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,529.26

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