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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,952.82, 307,654.53 and 132,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,952.82, 307,654.53 and 132,293.18 is: 182,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,952.82 : 307,654.53 = 132,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,952.82/307,654.53 = 132,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,952.82x = 307,654.53 × 132,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,952.82x = 40,700,596,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,700,596,115.11/222,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,552.51

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