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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,962.10, 307,667.34 and 132,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,962.10, 307,667.34 and 132,302.43 is: 182,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,962.10 : 307,667.34 = 132,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,962.10/307,667.34 = 132,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,962.10x = 307,667.34 × 132,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,962.10x = 40,705,136,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,136,713.64/222,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,565.27

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