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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,121.62, 306,567.30 and 131,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,121.62, 306,567.30 and 131,527.88 is: 181,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,121.62 : 306,567.30 = 131,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,121.62/306,567.30 = 131,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,121.62x = 306,567.30 × 131,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,121.62x = 40,322,147,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,322,147,046.32/222,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,531.84

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