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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,951.96, 307,653.39 and 132,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,951.96, 307,653.39 and 132,292.31 is: 182,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,951.96 : 307,653.39 = 132,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,951.96/307,653.39 = 132,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,951.96x = 307,653.39 × 132,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,951.96x = 40,700,176,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,700,176,104.16/222,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,551.33

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