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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,152.54, 306,525.21 and 131,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,152.54, 306,525.21 and 131,463.12 is: 181,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,152.54 : 306,525.21 = 131,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,152.54/306,525.21 = 131,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,152.54x = 306,525.21 × 131,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,152.54x = 40,296,760,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,760,465.26/222,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,392.30

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