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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,140.33, 306,456.26 and 130,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,140.33, 306,456.26 and 130,213.02 is: 179,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,140.33 : 306,456.26 = 130,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,140.33/306,456.26 = 130,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,140.33x = 306,456.26 × 130,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,140.33x = 39,904,594,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,904,594,461.44/222,140.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,636.88

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