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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,986.94, 307,621.50 and 132,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,986.94, 307,621.50 and 132,346.72 is: 182,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,986.94 : 307,621.50 = 132,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,986.94/307,621.50 = 132,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,986.94x = 307,621.50 × 132,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,986.94x = 40,712,696,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,696,526.48/222,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,578.84

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