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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,341.32, 306,832.98 and 131,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,341.32, 306,832.98 and 131,702.44 is: 181,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,341.32 : 306,832.98 = 131,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,341.32/306,832.98 = 131,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,341.32x = 306,832.98 × 131,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,341.32x = 40,410,652,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,410,652,138.47/222,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,750.53

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