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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,178.32, 306,327.96 and 185,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,178.32, 306,327.96 and 185,437.28 is: 255,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,178.32 : 306,327.96 = 185,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,178.32/306,327.96 = 185,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,178.32x = 306,327.96 × 185,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,178.32x = 56,804,623,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,804,623,690.35/222,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,671.32

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