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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,951.99, 307,573.29 and 132,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,951.99, 307,573.29 and 132,311.78 is: 182,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,951.99 : 307,573.29 = 132,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,951.99/307,573.29 = 132,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,951.99x = 307,573.29 × 132,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,951.99x = 40,695,569,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,569,480.36/222,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,530.64

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