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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,270.58, 306,713.99 and 131,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,270.58, 306,713.99 and 131,610.32 is: 181,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,270.58 : 306,713.99 = 131,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,270.58/306,713.99 = 131,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,270.58x = 306,713.99 × 131,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,270.58x = 40,366,726,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366,726,318.01/222,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,610.75

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